Category: Art

I saw the Modern Art American Exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo.。From the era of direct imports from Europe、Gradually, American characteristics became stronger.、Eventually, it began to follow its own path, different from Europe.、The process of gaining confidence is laid out in an easy-to-understand manner.。

A female painter named Georgia O'Keeffe (who was also the wife of photographer Alfred Stieglitz)。A close-up of only a part of a flower such as an orchid on a large screen.、It is known for its expressions that can be mistaken for female genitalia for a moment.。The photographic method etc.、In addition to being a top-notch photographer、Ideas from Stieglitz, a hidden genius director of contemporary art、You can't talk about strategy without someone who can see through O'Keeffe's sensibilities.。

There are about three works by O'Keeffe on display.。None of them are very big、About 20 of them、I was particularly fascinated by the work depicting a single dry leaf.。One large whitish leaf in front。Behind it is another reddish brown leaf.。Furthermore, the leaves behind it、I'm just drawing three leaves in total.。Part of the front white leaf、There are dry cracks showing that it is a dead leaf.、I think this is the core of this picture.。The background is also white。The colors are mainly white and brown leaves.、And the simplicity of just the white background、For someone who is one of the standard-bearers of modern art, this is a rather plain painting.。

Maybe they actually had beautiful colored leaves.。Somehow I picked it up and held it in my hand.。Normally, I would throw it away after that.、Even if I try to draw it and take it back, I end up throwing it away without drawing it.。But、long there、A crack caught O'Keeffe's eye.。Something flashed、It became a picture。The leaves are also important、This is what I mean when I say that this crack is the core of the painting.。Of course, this is just my imagination, but、That's how paintings are often born.。

I am also fascinated by Edward Hopper's paintings.。a man is sitting。It's an ordinary scene、I must have seen many men and women sitting there before and after that.、The man in that place at that time gave Hopper a sudden inspiration.。Even if I dared to hire that man as a model.、Whether or not you feel like drawing (it doesn't matter whether you used a model or not during production)。

clyfford still。These generations are different、American painting is modern、Strong image of being at the cutting edge of the times、It is especially novel when Japanese people imitate it.、intensity、Emphasizes flashiness etc.、When you actually look at it, it's surprisingly plain.。I also gave that idea to myself.、Rather humble and simple、Even words that contradict the image of modern art come to mind.。I wonder if Japanese people have somehow misunderstood the essence of American painting.。The essence of painting is、Even in Leonardo's time、I feel like it hasn't changed even in modern times.。In Japan or America。That kind of important thing、It might be an exhibition that teaches us something.。　2011/10/16

 

I can only do what I can。That sounds like a stupid thing to say, but、In fact, even if you try to do something that is beyond your ability, you will never be able to do it.、Even things that are within your ability to do、In reality, it is said to be difficult to do.、very realistic meaning。

But on the other hand、how much my ability is、You can only know the result by trying it。Even if the results come out、I think there may be times when you feel like you might be able to do a little more.。

And、Absolute ability、I think there are both relative things.。What is absolute?、For example, like the World Athletics Championships that took place the other day.、100How many seconds can you run m?、etc.。Relative things are things like sumo, where there are wins and losses.。compose a poem、Which one is closer to drawing pictures?。

In an essay the other day、"If you think you're the same as the other person,、Most of the time, the other person is superior.''。I overestimate myself、他人のことは過小評価するものだという意味だろうか。評価とはもともと自分でしてはならないものなのだけれど。

Still、my own abilities、自分ができる限界とかを考えるのが凡人の常というものだ。even while driving、古今の画家たちの死亡年齢と傑作を描いた時期とを漠然と考えてみた。Leonardo da Vinci passed away at the age of 67、I started making the Annunciation when I was around 20 years old.。Raphael passed away at the age of 37、バチカンの大作「アテネの学堂」が26歳頃の制作。Similarly, Picasso was 92 years old.、20``The Whores of Avignon'', the beginning of the century's paintings, was created around the age of 26.。van gogh、Lautrec died at the age of 37 in both cases.。Egon Schiele 28 years old。I was only 17 years old when Klimt recognized me.。Considering that、The very fact that I and others use words such as my own abilities、I feel like I'm clueless。

But、Drawing a picture is still fun (though it's still painful)、There's no way I can stop it while I'm still alive.。given that、There's no point in thinking like that。Just doing what you love is enough、I have no choice but to think。Rather than thinking about the results、I thought I had no choice but to do the best I could right now.、I stepped on the accelerator without realizing it.。The only thing you can do while driving is to drive safely.。