Genius and Ambition: The Royal Academy of Art, London 1768 - 1918 (Tokyo Fuji Art Museum)

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From Hachioji, was carried out about 10 minutes by bus nonstop, right next to the campus of Soka University, there is a Fuji Art Museum.

So far from the city center, absolutely, opportunity to go is is limited. This before visited the will, many years was that of before.

This time, the British art of the Hall of Fame, to hear that's exhibition about the Royal Academy, was raised a heavy waist.

At the entrance of the exhibition hall, bust of George III by Karurini have welcomed the visitors.

Royal Academy, by King George III in 1768, was established in order to protect and nurture artists.

George III of the era, American independence, such as the Napoleonic Wars, was a turbulent era of Europe.

First president is, Joshua Reynolds. Work depicting a woman named theory of the Reynolds has been exhibited. Reynolds is, love the classic works such as Raphael, was painted many portraits.

Was painted in 1783, work called "sheep romantic spring of scenery that there is a" of Thomas Gainsborough. In the majestic landscape of the valley, sheep and shepherd are drawn small.

Was drawn in 1800, work called "Dorubadan Castle" of Turner. I have drawn a castle in Wales.

Turner of time that has been painted this picture, in the activities in order to become a member of the Academy, or if there worth that, has become a formal member in 1802.

Turner of the work of a young, orthodox how to draw, not a work, such as do not know what depicts what of his later years.

Was painted in 1826, work called "boat through the floodgates" of John Constable. I have drawn the rural landscape of Suffolk is my hometown.

Was painted in 1868, by John Everett Millais Pre-Raphaelite "Velazquez of the memories".

Milly is, works that copy the Spanish masters, the portrait of the princess Margarita of Velazquez. Than the work of Velazquez, is more of a princess of this Millais, depicted defintely cute.

Milly, which had learned painting at an art school of the Royal Academy, eventually, to feel the rebound to its traditional painting techniques, and formed a Rossetti et al and the Pre-Raphaelite.

Named Pre-Raphaelite, they have been meaning that for the Royal Academy of the first president, Joshua Reynolds was idolized Raphael, will return to the earlier painting, called.

1910 was drawn, "garden of women, Torre Galli" of John Singer Sargent work called.

Sargent of the United States born, depicts Italy, a woman who stands there with Florence garden. Sargent, in 1897, has become a full member of the Academy.

The history of the Royal Academy, also overlaps with intact history of the British Empire. Concentrated, while viewing a number of British paintings, also its history, it was able to wins over feelings.