An exhibition that looks at the influence of the great invention of the 20th century, the airplane, on us from the perspective of art.

(TOP image) Ryushi Kawabata, Incense Burner Peak, 1939, coloring on paper, owned by Ryushi Memorial Museum, Ota Ward

In this exhibition, we will look at the impact that the great invention of the 20th century, the airplane, had on us from the perspective of art. Airplanes, which let people experience unprecedented speed and the feeling of being in the air, have changed people's visions in no small way. In addition, the refined functional beauty of a machine is full of charm as a motif suitable for the new era.
On the other hand, as a sad inevitability, airplanes have been used in warfare from early on. Many of these figures also appear in the war documentary paintings that have been studied in recent years.
Flying is no longer a special experience for us today. This exhibition will provide an opportunity to reconsider the light and shadow that airplanes brought to us through paintings and materials from an era of admiration and surprise for flight.

Koshiro Onchi, Air Travel Lyric 1 Takeoff, 1938, Woodcut, Chiba City Museum of Art

Katsuhiko Kubo, Design Object (3rd Screen), 1942, color on paper, collage, foil, Kiribuki, etc., Tokyo University of the Arts

Kenichi Nakamura 《Shooting down two B29s by body-attacking Nobe Sergeant over Kitakyushu》
1945, oil on canvas, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (on permanent loan )

airplane and art
[Date] Saturday, February 6, 2021 to Sunday, April 11, 2021 10:00-18:00
*Closed: March 1 (Mon), April 5 (Mon)
*February 14th (Sun) is free viewing day
[Venue] Yokosuka Museum of Art
[Admission fee] General ¥1,000, high school/university, 65 and older ¥800, junior high school students and younger free
*Free for high school students (limited to city residents or students)
* Free for those with a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability certificate and one accompanying person.
[Organizer] Yokosuka Museum of Art
[Inquiries] 046-845-1211 (Yokosuka Museum of Art/10:00-18:00)
[URL] https://www.yokosuka-moa.jp/