The exhibition of Chavannes (Bunkamura the Museum)

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In Bunkamura Museum of Art, Tokyo, Shibuya, the first time in Japan, exhibition of Dyuvis de Chavannes was performed.

The "myth of Arcadia World Population vis de Chavannes Chavannes exhibition of waterside", as lengthy, moreover, the title.

Born in Lyon, France in 1824, and lost his parents at an early age, Chavannes was aimed at the road to become a painter. Entered the studio of Delacroix, but soon, he studied painting under Thomas Couture.

Over time, it becomes the theme of old age, such as ancient Greece, a large painter now deal with work such as murals, representing France, who died in 1898. The life, most overlaps the history of France, 19th century.

And say Chavannes , also limited information , I did not know much about him.  I saw in the past in the Musée d'Orsay exhibition , only about " the poor fisherman ".

Fishermen of one person looked like the Christ , in shabby clothes , he is praying on a small ship that seems to sink at any moment . The world of the mysterious silence , are impressive intensely.

However , unlike it , as symbolized by the word Arcadia , the world of Chavannes was able to meet at this exhibition , was the world gorgeous fantastic.

Work drawn on the canvas , the mural called " sacred forest Muse and our various art gathering " , that it is a masterpiece of Chavannes.

In a landscape reminiscent of the mythology of the ancient Greek world , and a person to symbolize the art , the work was painted goddesses . Architecture of ancient Greek style , such as the angel in the sky , are well represented , such an atmosphere.

And say mythology world , Gustave Moreau of the same era comes to mind , but , compared with the color strong Morrow , to express with intense color , use a color to soft pastel , Chavannes is a gentle world has created.

I prefer the view of the world , but Morrow , obviously , towards the world of Shavu~an is , would be nice to vogue.

Chavannes gave a big impact on the other painters.

If Mire imagine a picture of Vu~iyaru and Denis , it can be seen whether they had been influenced by how Chavannes . Van Gogh and Seurat also , that had been well studied a picture of Chavannes . The venue , Rodin created statues of the upper half of the body of Chavannes was on display.

In response to the significant impact to give a acquaintance of Shavu~an , Kuroda Seiki of Japan , but also indirectly Fujishima Takeji of the disciple , but had a major impact . In the works of mythical Shigeru Aoki , impact of Shavu~an that strong.

Painting drawn by Chavannes , have can not be romantic with classical also , to express in such words , the multi-faceted personality.

Literally , it is something that can not be expressed only with the painting world , of Chavannes.