국내외의 근현대 작품
세타가야 미술관은 소박파를 비롯해, 창조의 원점을 묻는 작품을 중심으로 근대에서 현대에 이르는 우수한 미술 작품을 수집합니다. 1980년대 뉴페인팅의 기수로 등장한 바스키아나 요코오 다다노리, 그리고 20세기 미술에 큰 영향을 끼친 정규 미술 교육을 받은 적이 없는 아웃사이더 아티스트들의 작품, 다른 문화가 빚어내는 아프리카의 현대 미술 등 이러한 작품들에는 다시금 ‘미술’의 의미를 되묻고 만드는 기쁨을 재발견하는 매력이 깃들어 있습니다.
Jean-Michel BASQUIAT (1960-1988),
‘SEE’
1985
Acrylic and oil on canvas
©The Estate of Jan-Michel Basquiat/ADAGP, Paris&JASPAR , Tokyo , 2017 C1912
Born in New York to a Haitian father and American mother of Puerto Rican descent. First began to draw attention for his graffiti art spray-painted on the walls of buildings and subway stations in Manhattan. He burst onto the art scene at the forefront of the neo-expressionist movement, becoming an overnight sensation. Also drew attention for his collaborations with Andy Warhol. Died of a heroin overdose at the age of twenty-seven.
Yokoo Tadanori (1936-)
“Blue Silence”
1986
Oil on canvas
Born in Hyogo Prefecture and lives in Setagaya. Made his mark in the field of commercial art as a graphic designer, winning an honorable mention in the Japan Advertising Artists Club Exhibition. Became involved in spirituality after discovering the writings of Yukio Mishima. He also drew attention for the posters he produced as part of the poet and dramatist Shuji Terayama’s “Tenjo Sajiki” avant-garde theater troupe. In 1980, he announced his entry into the world of painting, where his activities have been prolific, even including a public painting at the opening of the Setagaya Art Museum. The Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art opened in Kobe in 2012.
