About

After making strong debut with his collection of photograms Nemuri no Riyu (lit. the reason of sleep) in 1936, Ei-Q (real name: Sugita Hideo, 1911–1960) searched for his original image freely using various techniques. The museum recently acquired his works and materials formerly owned by painter Yamada Koshun who was a friend of Ei-Q and wrote a critical biography of the artist. Presenting fifty works and letters that have never been shown, this exhibition illustrates how Ei-Q struggled to discover the “real” in his early career.

Catalogue

Hours & Admissions

Location

Art Museum Gallery 4

Date

2016.11.22(Tue)-2017.2.12(Sun)

Time

10:00-17:00 (Friday & Saturday is 10:00-20:00)
*Last admission : 30 minutes before closing

Closed

Mondays (except January 2 and 9, 2017); December 28, 2016–January 1, 2017; and January 10, 2017

Organized by

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo