Divisionism from Van Gogh and Seurat to Mondrian

Overview

In Europe at the end of the 19th century, artists began to liberate color from the function of attempting to reproduce the outside world. After growing dissatisfied with the Impressionist approach of divided brushstrokes, Georges Seurat, a prominent Neo-Impressionist, developed the technique of Divisionism based on the use of small, primary-colored dots. The brilliance of these minute stipples and pure colors attracted many painters and also contributed to the rise of abstract painting. In this exhibition, we present works, primarily from the Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands, by a group of artists who explored the potential of color, beginning with Seurat, and continuing on with Van Gogh and Mondrian.

Period October 4 (Fri.) – December 23 (Mon.), 2013
Opening hours 10:00 – 18:00 (10:00 – 20:00 on Fridays)
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Opening dates and hours will possible change without prior notice.
Closed Tuesdays
Venue The National Art Center, Tokyo (Kokuritsu-Shin-Bijyutsukan), Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
7-22-2 Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 JAPAN
Access - Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Nogizaka Station / Directly connected via Exit 6
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station / 5-minute walk from Exit 4a
- Toei Oedo Subway Line, Roppongi Station / 4-minute walk from Exit 7
Organized by The National Art Center, Tokyo, NHK, NHK Promotion and the Tokyo Shimbun
Co-organized by The Kröller-Müller Museum

This exhibition is covered by the Japanese Act on the Indemnification of Damage to Works of Art in Exhibitions (Act No.17 of 2011)

Enquiries +81-3-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Admission(tax included)
General 1,500yen (Adults), 1,200yen (College Students), 800yen (High School Students)
Advance/Group 1,300yen (Adults), 1,000yen (College Students), 600yen (High School Students)
  • Admission is free for visitors with a physical disability certificate and one accompanying person.
  • Free entrance to the exhibition for high school students on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays from 5th of October to 24th of November, 2013, upon presenting students ID.
  • Group discount is available for groups of over 20 people.
  • Advance purchase tickets will be on sale from July 1, until October 3, 2013
  • Reduction (100 yen off) applies for visitors who present the ticket stub of a concurrent exhibition at The National Art Ceter, Tokyo, Suntory Museum of Art or Mori Art Museum (Art Triangle Roppongi).
  • For Students, faculty and staff, of “Campus Members”, group discounts are applies for purchasing tickets.
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