Hasegawa Seichō Exhibition at Higashiosaka City Museum of Art, Introducing Figure Paintings Created in Higashiosaka (Minna no Keizai Shimbun Network)
The Higashiosaka City Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of works by Nihonga painter Hasegawa Seichō, featuring figure paintings created while he was based in Higashiosaka.Summary
The special exhibition "Hasegawa Seichō Exhibition" opened on February 4th at the Higashiosaka City Museum of Art, showcasing the work of the Nihonga painter who was active from the Showa to Heisei eras and based his creative activities in Higashiosaka since 1967. The exhibition features 42 pieces, including two newly donated works, "Maiko (Toni)" and "Bunraku Hime." Curator Yukimi Obukuro noted that Hasegawa's works often show glimpses of Yamato-e techniques and that his figure paintings of women convey universal beauty. The exhibition highlights figure painting, including pieces focusing on Bunraku and classical performing arts, which he depicted extensively from around 1970. Another section, titled "A Gaze Directed Towards Small Things," displays paintings of flowers, dolls, and decorated gourds, many of which were created as gifts. Visitors are encouraged to focus on the expression of figures, even in the Bunraku doll works. The exhibition runs until February 23rd and includes related lectures and gallery talks.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)