Journey into Portrait Painting

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Journey into Portrait Painting
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mlle Georgette Charpentier Seated, 1876 | Courtesy © Artizon Museum, Tokyo
Looking Human: The Figure Painting
Opening date: Nov 2, 2024
Closing date: Feb 9, 2025
Schedule: Tue - Sun 10 am - 6 pm | Mon closed
Tickets: 1500 ¥ | 1200 ¥
Location: Artizon Museum
Address: 1 Chome-7-2 Kyobashi, Chuo City

In his encyclopedic treatise Naturalis Historia (77 AD), Pliny the Elder tells the story of the daughter of a ceramic tile maker from Corinth, a city in ancient Greece, who wanted a memento of the young man she was in love with who was about to leave for a long journey. The girl therefore drew the outline of her lover's shadow on a wall. For centuries, this story was considered the origin of painting. The portrait, according to Pliny the Elder, would be the starting point from which the creation of art began. If we look at the history of art in Europe, "portraying a person" has long been a significant element in the creation of artworks. Self-portraits have been both opportunities for painters to show off their skills and places of experimentation to try out new styles. This exhibition traces the history of the portrait and its implications.

Veronica Azzari - © 2024 ARTE.it for Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo

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