Bridgestone Museum of Art
| Bridgestone Museum | |
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| ブリヂストン美術館 | |
 Entrance of museum |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Type | Art museum |
| Website | http://www.bridgestone-museum.gr.jp/en/ |
Bridgestone Museum of Art (ブリヂストン美術館 Burijisuton Bijitsukan) is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
The museum collects, houses, and preserves a collection of art which include Impressionists, Post-Impressionists and twentieth-century art by Japanese, European and American artists. Ceramic works from Ancient Greece are also featured.[2]
The Bridgestone Museum is in Kyōbashi, Chūō Ward. It is on the second floor of the headquarters of the Bridgestone Corporation.[3]
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History [change]
The museum was established in 1952 by Ishibashi Shojiro. He was the founder of Bridgestone Tire Company.[2] His personal collection of art formed the core of the museum's holdings.
In 50 years, the collection has expanded.[4] In 1980, the Museum gained international attention when it purchased Pablo Picasso's Saltimbanque Seated with Arms Crossed.[5] In 1987, the Museum bought Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Mlle Georgette Charpentier Seated.[6]
Collection [change]
The museum has several works by Shigeru Aoki, including the large painting " A Good Catch" (海の幸 Umi no Sachi). [7] [8]
References [change]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dunn, Michael. "Bridgestone Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary," The Japan Times, May 4, 2006; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Bridgestone Museum of Art, History; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Bridgestone Museum of Art, Mission; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Reif, Rita. "A Picasso Goes For $3 Million At Record Sale," New York Times. May 13, 1980; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Chira, Susan. "Art Inc.," New York Times. May 3, 1987; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Aoki, Shigeru, 1882-1911; Tōkyō Bunkazai Kenkyūjo; Ishibashi Bijutsukan (2005) (in Japanese), Aoki Shigeru "Umi no sachi" = Aoki Shigeru, A good catch / Tōkyō ̄Bunkazai Kenkyūjo, Ishibashi Zaidan Ishibashi Bijutsukan hen, Chuo koron bijutsu shuppan
- ↑ "Aoki Shigeru, A Good Catch". Tokyo Art Beat. http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2005/FA48.en. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
Other websites [change]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bridgestone Museum of Art |
- Bridgestone Museum of Art website (English), (Japanese)
- Google Art Project: Bridgestone Museum of Art, Ishibashi Foundation
Coordinates: 35°40′44″N 139°46′19″E / 35.67889°N 139.77194°E
