Art Exhibitions
Fontanesi: Italian Light and Landscapes
Jul 18 – Oct 4, 10:00–18:00 · Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art · Kyoto
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Dates
- Jul 18 – Oct 4, 2026, 10:00–18:00
About this event
SummaryA special three-day program celebrating the exhibition "Fontanesi - Light of Italy, Landscape of the Heart" at the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art.
Highlights
• Commemorates the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy and the 150th anniversary of Fontanesi’s visit to Japan.
• Features the first major retrospective in Japan of Antonio Fontanesi, a master of Italian modern landscape painting.
• Includes approximately 200 works, including oil paintings and prints from his early to late periods.
• Offers a "MoMAK Family Day" for enjoying the exhibition with family.
• Provides "Experience the Various Jobs at the Museum!" activities where children can learn about different roles within the museum.
• Includes kids’ workshops related to the exhibition themes.
• Showcases works by Fontanesi’s teacher and students to examine his pioneering spirit and influence on 20th-century Italian artists.
Also on the list: Art Exhibitions in Kyoto
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Bunrei Maekawa: Three Generations of Shijo School Painters
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Local Museum, Kizugawa
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The Hiroshima Panels: A Space to Think About the Future
Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University
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