ART | The National Museum of Western Art presents 'Michelangelo: The Traces of a Genius'
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Rare early masterpiece 'Madonna of the Stairs,' never before shown in Japan, to be exhibited.
The National Museum of Western Art Presents 'Michelangelo: The Trail of a Genius' (1)
The exhibition 'Sistine Chapel 500th Anniversary: Michelangelo: The Trail of a Genius,' introducing the creative journey of Michelangelo (1475-1564), hailed as 'divine,' will be held at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno from Friday, September 6th to Sunday, November 17th. To commemorate this exhibition, OPENERS is giving away tickets to 5 pairs (10 people).
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
Approximately 30 works by Michelangelo, primarily drawings, to be shown in Japan.
Michelangelo, a leading sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the Renaissance, profoundly influenced Western art history with works such as the altar fresco 'The Last Judgment' and the sculpture 'David.' This exhibition offers a retrospective of his monumental achievements through 60 pieces, including works from the Casa Buonarroti museum, his former residence from 1516 to 1525, which remained the Buonarroti family's ancestral home until it was transferred to the city of Florence in the mid-19th century.
Casa Buonarroti boasts an extensive collection passed down through generations of Michelangelo's family, including drawings, sculptures, and letters. Notably, 'Madonna of the Stairs,' an early masterpiece in marble relief created by Michelangelo around the age of 15, has been kept private and will be loaned out for extended display for the first time.
The exhibition also commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, featuring preparatory studies for the ceiling frescoes depicting scenes from Genesis and 'The Last Judgment.' Furthermore, it highlights Michelangelo's role as an architect, including his work on St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
ART│Win tickets for 5 pairs (10 people)!
Rare early masterpiece 'Madonna of the Stairs,' never before shown in Japan, to be exhibited.
The National Museum of Western Art Presents 'Michelangelo: The Trail of a Genius' (2)
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
This exhibition features around 30 works by Michelangelo, primarily drawings, along with letters and personal notes, offering insight into his struggles and human side during the creative process. We invite you to explore the lesser-known creative processes and secrets of one of Western art's greatest masters.
Win tickets to 'Michelangelo: The Trail of a Genius'
We are giving away tickets to this exhibition to 5 pairs (10 people). If you wish to enter, please apply via the button below.
Application deadline: Wednesday, September 18th, noon.
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'Sistine Chapel 500th Anniversary: Michelangelo: The Trail of a Genius'
Exhibition Dates: Friday, September 6th – Sunday, November 17th. Closed Mondays, except for September 16th, September 23rd, October 14th, and November 4th, when the museum will be open, with the following Tuesday closed.
Hours: 9:30 – 17:30 (Fridays until 20:00). Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Venue: The National Museum of Western Art
7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Admission: Adults ¥1400, University Students ¥1200, High School Students ¥700