Genichiro Inokuma Exhibition: Words from within a Hand - Artworks on Paper Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Spanning a 70-year career, Western-style painter and known cat-lover Genichiro Inokuma (1902-1993) created an astounding number of works. Of the approximately 20,000 pieces by Inokuma that are held in the permanent collection of the Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, more than 90% were executed on paper. The museum is currently exhibiting a selection of these works in a show titled 'Words from within a Hand - Artworks on Paper'. However, due to the delicate nature of works done on paper, they cannot be exhibited for a long duration. The show features paper-based pieces by Inokuma done in a variety of sizes and styles. It includes works on fine-art paper, drawings on sketch pads and even doodled memos. Naturally, the exhibition also includes a number of works depicting expressive cats in a variety of poses. Check out Inokuma's numerous "painter's words" and begin to unravel the mystery of his works' attraction.
Genichiro Inokuma Exhibition: Words from within a Hand - Artworks on Paper
Place: Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Dates: February 4th through March 4, 2012 (museum open everyday during exhibition)
Hours: 10:00 a.m.～6:00 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.)
Cost of Admission: 950 yen for general admission, 650 yen for college students (includes access to the regular exhibition)
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