🗺️ Nagoya City Art Museum名古屋市美術館

The Nagoya City Art Museum primarily collects works themed around "Folk Art," "Paris School," "Mexican Renaissance," and "Modern Art." The year is divided into two or three exhibition periods, showcasing selected works from approximately 6,800 pieces in the collection that correspond to the themes of each period. At the entrance of the museum, visitors are greeted by Alexander Calder's "FAFNIR-DRAGON II." The museum also features modern sculptures by artists such as Isamu Noguchi and Antony Gormley. Inside, the museum houses works by Aichi Prefecture painter Taketori Ogisu, who lived in Paris and depicted the city. The collection includes numerous works by foreign artists known as the "Paris School," who resided in Paris between 1910 and 1903. Notably, Amedeo Modigliani's "Girl with Braids" is one of the masterpieces. Additionally, the museum highlights the revolutionary Mexican modern art from the early 20th century, known as the "Mexican Renaissance." Moreover, the Nagoya City Art Museum frequently hosts special exhibitions and permanent planned exhibitions that should not be missed, featuring various themes such as Impressionism, Modern Art, and Sculpture. World-renowned masterpieces from representative museums around the globe are often exhibited here.

A large collection of works by authors known as the "Paris School," including Taketori Ogisu, has been gathered. The collection of "Mexican Renaissance" modern art from Mexico in the first half of the 20th century is the largest in Japan. The content of the special exhibitions and permanent planning exhibitions held at any time is in-depth and meticulous, and each exhibition receives high praise.