[Exhibition "Impressionism" is being held until January 5, 2025] Abeno Harukas Art Museum: Japanese and international art works to be found in Tennoji, the heart of Osaka

Exhibition "Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum" ​​(until January 5, 2025)

The Impressionist movement began in the second half of the 19th century with harsh criticism of Monet, but it overturned the traditions of Western art. Artists who studied in France brought back innovative methods of expression and developed them in their own ways in each country. This exhibition mainly features works from the Worcester Art Museum, which has been collecting Impressionist works since it opened near Boston in the United States in 1898. It focuses on various aspects of Impressionism in America, tracing its impact and influence.

A collection of works by famous artists including Monet, Renoir, and Cassatt

The exhibition will feature around 70 oil paintings from the Worcester Art Museum collection, including French Impressionists such as Monet and Renoir, and American Impressionist painters such as Hassam, as well as works by over 40 other artists, including Courbet, Corot, and Sisley.

Childe Hassam Gathering Flowers in a French Garden 1888 Oil on canvas Theodore T. and Mary G. Ellis Collection, 1940.87 / Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum (left)

Claude Monet Water Lilies [Nymphéas] 1908 Oil on canvas Museum Purchase, 1910.26／Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum (right)

Enjoy the works of "American Impressionism" from overseas

Impressionism, which originated in France, spread across the ocean and developed in its own way in various parts of America. Its techniques were also applied to typically American subjects, such as the New England countryside and the natural wonders of the West. This exhibition will be a rare opportunity to enjoy the unknown charms of "American Impressionism."

Joseph H. Greenwood Apple Orchard 1903 Oil on canvas Bequest of Ruth G. Woodis, 2017.25／Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum

First public showing in Japan! View the Worcester Art Museum collection

The Worcester Art Museum has been collecting Impressionist works since it first opened, and was the first museum in the world to purchase Monet's Water Lilies in 1910. This exhibition will be the first opportunity in Japan to introduce the Worcester Art Museum's exquisite Impressionist collection.

Paul Signac Golfe Juan 1896 Oil on canvas Gift from the Chapin and Mary, Alexander Riley Collection, 1964.27／Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum (left)

Paul Cézanne Study for Les joueurs de cartes (The Card Players) 1890–92 Oil on canvas Museum Purchase, 1931.104／Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum (right)

List of works

Abeno Harukas Art Museum Exhibition Information

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