The National Art Center, Tokyo in Tokyo will be holding the exhibition "Louvre Museum: Portrait Art - How People Have Represented Others" from May 30th to September 3rd.
Antoine-Jean Gros, Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcore (17 November 1796), 1796
Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Hervé Lewandowski /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
Portraits, which depict a person's likeness, may be the most familiar art form in today's society, where taking self-portraits at will with high-performance smartphone cameras has become commonplace. However, portraiture is also the artistic genre with the longest history. This exhibition will highlight the social role and expressive characteristics of portraits, covering a wide range of eras and regions, from ancient Mesopotamian statues and ancient Egyptian masks dating back more than 3,000 years to 19th-century European paintings and sculptures.With the full cooperation of all eight departments of the Louvre - Ancient Near Eastern Art, Ancient Egyptian Art, Ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, Islamic Art, Paintings, Sculpture, Arts and Crafts, and Drawings and Prints - this will be an extremely rare opportunity to enjoy approximately 110 masterpieces of portraits representing each department all at once.
Portrait of a Woman by Veronese (real name Paolo Cagliari), commonly known as The Beautiful Nani, c. 1560
Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
One of the highlights of this exhibition is The Beautiful Nani by the 16th century Venetian master Veronese, renowned as one of the greatest masterpieces of the many Renaissance portraits housed in the Louvre. This treasured portrait will be coming to Japan for the first time in 27 years. Additionally, portraits of powerful figures from throughout history are gathered together, including Amenhotep III of ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Roman emperors such as Augustus and Caracalla, successive French kings including Louis XIV, and Queen Marie Antoinette of France. A particularly noteworthy feature is the corner dedicated to Napoleon, the famous French emperor. Napoleon's turbulent life, which began as a general and continued until he achieved supreme power as emperor, only to meet his lonely end on a remote island where he was exiled, is traced through five works, including Antoine-Jean Gros' masterpiece "Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcore (November 17, 1796)."
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Spring, 1573
Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
Actor Issei Takahashi has been appointed as an official supporter of this exhibition and will also be trying his hand at navigating the audio guide. In addition, there will be a variety of events planned, including the sale of special merchandise in collaboration with Parisian French tea specialists Mariage Frères and Toraya, collaborative menus at hotels Conrad Tokyo and The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, and related menus at shops, restaurants, and bars in Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi. Early bird tickets and discounted tickets with special perks are also on sale. For more details, please visit the exhibition website (http://www.ntv.co.jp/louvre2018).
Don't miss this unprecedented, full-scale exhibition that explores the fascinating yet profound art of portraiture.
Antoine-Jean Gros, Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcore (17 November 1796), 1796Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Hervé Lewandowski /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
Portraits, which depict a person's likeness, may be the most familiar art form in today's society, where taking self-portraits at will with high-performance smartphone cameras has become commonplace. However, portraiture is also the artistic genre with the longest history. This exhibition will highlight the social role and expressive characteristics of portraits, covering a wide range of eras and regions, from ancient Mesopotamian statues and ancient Egyptian masks dating back more than 3,000 years to 19th-century European paintings and sculptures.With the full cooperation of all eight departments of the Louvre - Ancient Near Eastern Art, Ancient Egyptian Art, Ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, Islamic Art, Paintings, Sculpture, Arts and Crafts, and Drawings and Prints - this will be an extremely rare opportunity to enjoy approximately 110 masterpieces of portraits representing each department all at once.
Portrait of a Woman by Veronese (real name Paolo Cagliari), commonly known as The Beautiful Nani, c. 1560Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
One of the highlights of this exhibition is The Beautiful Nani by the 16th century Venetian master Veronese, renowned as one of the greatest masterpieces of the many Renaissance portraits housed in the Louvre. This treasured portrait will be coming to Japan for the first time in 27 years. Additionally, portraits of powerful figures from throughout history are gathered together, including Amenhotep III of ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Roman emperors such as Augustus and Caracalla, successive French kings including Louis XIV, and Queen Marie Antoinette of France. A particularly noteworthy feature is the corner dedicated to Napoleon, the famous French emperor. Napoleon's turbulent life, which began as a general and continued until he achieved supreme power as emperor, only to meet his lonely end on a remote island where he was exiled, is traced through five works, including Antoine-Jean Gros' masterpiece "Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcore (November 17, 1796)."
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Spring, 1573Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi /distributed by AMF-DNPartcom
Actor Issei Takahashi has been appointed as an official supporter of this exhibition and will also be trying his hand at navigating the audio guide. In addition, there will be a variety of events planned, including the sale of special merchandise in collaboration with Parisian French tea specialists Mariage Frères and Toraya, collaborative menus at hotels Conrad Tokyo and The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, and related menus at shops, restaurants, and bars in Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi. Early bird tickets and discounted tickets with special perks are also on sale. For more details, please visit the exhibition website (http://www.ntv.co.jp/louvre2018).
Don't miss this unprecedented, full-scale exhibition that explores the fascinating yet profound art of portraiture.
【Exhibition Information】
Louvre Museum Exhibition: Portrait Art—How People Have Represented Others
Dates: May 30th – September 3rd
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays in June, until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays from July to September) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Admission: Adults 1,600 yen (1,400 yen) University students 1,200 yen (1,000 yen) High school students 800 yen (600 yen) Free for junior high school students and younger
*Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets and groups of 20 or more
Closed: Every Tuesday (open on August 14th)
Louvre Museum Exhibition: Portrait Art—How People Have Represented Others
Dates: May 30th – September 3rd
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays in June, until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays from July to September) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Admission: Adults 1,600 yen (1,400 yen) University students 1,200 yen (1,000 yen) High school students 800 yen (600 yen) Free for junior high school students and younger
*Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets and groups of 20 or more
Closed: Every Tuesday (open on August 14th)
