The Beautifies: Aestheticism of the United Kingdom 1860-1900 (Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo)

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Mitsubishi museum Ichigokan there is close to Tokyo Station, Marunouchi. Thus, the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, late 19th century, the exhibition of aestheticism were made.

According to the catalog of the exhibition, this exhibition is that it is based on between 2011 to 2012, was held in London, Paris, San Francisco, the Cult of Beauty exhibition.

Exhibition of them seems to have been quite extensive, but this exhibition of Tokyo, seems to have been held on a smaller scale.

Garden of Hesuperudesu of Edward Burne-Jones. Around the monster that is clinging to tree, face to the emergence of Greek mythology became mouth most beautiful goddess in both ends are drawn. The mismatch, really beautiful.

Until now, speaking of painters of the century in the UK, painters of the Pre-Raphaelite Rossetti, Millais, of Jones, et al only did not know, but in this exhibition, George Frederick Watts, Frederic Leighton, Frederick Sands, I had the opportunity to see a picture of Albert Moore, et al.

In vivid colors, with delicate brush strokes, both depicts carefully indeed, a beautiful woman. Literally, It is the world view of Yuibi,.

Mrs. and our nobility, bourgeois emerging is depicted as a model of a beautiful portrait. Perhaps, it would have been deformed with all one's might, the portrait of Yuibi, girls must have been satisfied much.

Hoisurra, that it is taken up on the comparison with the Impressionists often, but it was also active in London in the late 19th century.

Nocturne: black and gold - in the dark, rotary fireworks are drawn rotary light of fireworks, but if there is no explanation, I do not know What's drawn. Artworks such as abstract painting. Obviously, I found the effect of Turner.

This series of Nocturne, drew a furious blame from Ruskin art critic.

In the etching work on the theme On the other hand, the landscape of the city of Amsterdam and London, every detail has been scrupulously drawn, I do not think the work of the very same painter.

Number of interpolation of books such as Salome by Beardsley people. Painting the world of black and white representing the unique view of the world, had a major impact on the future generations, such as animation.

In addition to painting, crafts many were exhibited. Jewelry red, blue, green, brooch was designed by Burne-Jones, model the shape of a beautiful bird.

In addition to the side table and cabinet, and beautiful wallpaper pot or dish, of Godwin of De Morgan, there is also a pottery brought from China and Japan, I can imagine how the lives of upper-class British century .

With a focus on London of the late 19th century, the situation of dire society at the time of the United Kingdom, too even form a contrast, many of the beautiful pieces on display in the hall, was interesting indeed.