Ben Shahn and Georges Rouault (The Museum of Art, Kamakura Annex)

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Located right next to the Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura annex.

In the museum is known for a collection of prints, print works of Georges Rouault and Ben Shahn were exhibited.

Georges Rouault, exhibit all the 58 points of "Miserere".

More than 20 years ago, there was a thing that was in my eyes, this work.

Then, there will never see the work of the individual, but it's try to summarize the whole point, pretend approximately 20 years.

Rouault is, was to complete the "Miserere" is 1927. And experience in the First World War, and sadness of the death of his father, was in the background of the production.

Suffering of living, inequality helpless, and victory, of evil, there is only cling to the mercy of God Finally, in representation of the Rouault unique nature of sad humans, are represented.

20 years ago, and pierce in the mind of their own to direct, the world, was deeply impressed.

However, in this exhibition, a little more, in a different eye, I noticed myself that you have seen this work.

Another collection of prints on the theme of "memoir of Marte" of Ben Shahn. Also here, all points were exhibited.

Was born as a child of the Jews in Lithuania now, Ben Shahn had emigrated to the United States at an early age.

Handles the creation posters, prints, and illustrations, you do not have to worry framework of the artists, it was a variety of success.

Have visited a few years ago, was held at the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, an exhibition of works on fifth Lucky Dragon of Ben Shahn, was a person since then, was worried about much.

From that visited Paris when young, where they encounter the "Diary of Marte", circumstances of Te Maru of hero, was similar to their own at that time, Ben Shahn was deeply impressed.

It becomes 70 years old, was in the works as prints of about 20 sheets, the thought of that time.

Schaan has died in the following year.

Two hands that had grip. Two people were hugging each other. Then, the hand holding a pen strong.

Of the three points, prints that are expressed in only line, remained strong impression.