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Kunsthaus Zürich is one of the best art museums in Switzerland, and boasts the world-class collections of modern art. This exhibition marks the first large-scale introduction of its collection in Japan. 74 masterworks by extremely important artists in art history, from the impressionists of the 19th century to the surrealists of the 20th century,　will be presented.

The most intriguing work in the show is six-meter-wide “The Water Lily Pond in the Evening” by Claude Monet, in which visitors may find the presage of the abstract expressionism which appeared decades later. Also on display will be a number of works by Marc Chagall, whose marvelous power of imagination and a remarkable sense of color continue to fascinate people around the world.

This exhibition will also be a unique opportunity to enjoy masterpieces of artists who have strong ties with Switzerland such as Ferdinand Hodler, Alberto Giacometti, and Oskar Kokoschka.

Moreover, we present a concentrated assembly of masterpieces by great artists that provides visitors with a marvelous experience of the flow of great modern art movements; Paul Cézanne, Henri Rousseau, Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dalí are among the sparkling lineup.

All of the works on display are representative works of the above mentioned prominent artists. The collection of the Kunsthaus demonstrates the Swiss people’s great love of art and the rich cultural foundation behind this love. This exhibition will provide viewers in Japan with a wonderful opportunity to deepen their understanding of Switzerland as a “treasure house of art”.

KOBE EXHIBITION

Dates Saturday, January 31, 2015 – Sunday, May 10, 2015
Closed Mondays (except May 4)
Opening hours 9:30-17:30 *10:00-19:00 on Saturdays
(Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
VenueKobe City Museum
(24, Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 650-0034)
www.city.kobe.lg.jp/culture/culture/institution/museum/
Organized byKobe City Museum, The Asahi Shimbun, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
With the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, Kiss FM KOBE
With the sponsorship of MITSUI & CO., LTD., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Panasonic Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.,
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Zurich Life Insurance Company Ltd
With the Special Cooperation ofJapan Educational Mutual Aid Association of Welfare Foundation, Hyogo Branch
With the Cooperation ofSwitzerland Tourism, Zürich Tourism,
Swiss International Air Lines,
Lufthansa German Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo AG.

TOKYO EXHIBITION

Dates Thursday, September 25, 2014 – Monday, December 15, 2014
Closed Tuesdays (except October 14)
Opening hours 10:00-18:00 *10:00-20:00 on Fridays
(Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue The National Art Center, Tokyo (Kokuritsu-Shin-Bijutsukan), Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
(7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 106-8558)
http://www.nact.jp/
Organized by The National Art Center, Tokyo, The Asahi Shimbun, TV Asahi Corporation, Asahi Satellite Broadcasting Limited
With the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
With the sponsorship of MITSUI & CO., LTD., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, 
Daiwa House Industry Co.,Ltd., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.,
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Zurich Life Insurance Company Ltd
With the Cooperation of Switzerland Tourism, Zürich Tourism,
Swiss International Air Lines,
Lufthansa German Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo AG.
Admission
※Admission free for junior high school students and younger children.
※Admission free for visitors with Disability Certificate and one attendant.
※Discount for advance purchase and group ticket over 20 people.
※Advance tickets are available at this website, The National Art Center, Tokyo, and major ticket agencies, until September 24, 2014
(Until Sep. 23 at The National Art Center, Tokyo.)
(Sales charge could be demanded when purchasing tickets.)
※Admission free for high school students with school ID on October 11, 12 and 13, 2014.
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