About

We are exhibiting Ecce Puer (Behold the Boy) (c.1920 to 25), by the Italian sculptor Medardo Rosso, for the first time. Rosso began his career in Milan, then moved to Paris at the end of the 19th century. Although he was far from prolific, he made quite a few works that are considered highly important. Ecce Puer (Behold the Boy) depicts a subject Rosso pursued at the end of his career, and it is widely regarded as his finest work.

A major distinguishing feature of Rosso’s work is his use of wax. The translucence of this material lets the sculptures catch and diffuse light across their surfaces so that they seem to blend with the surrounding space. This quality contributes to descriptions of Rosso’s sculptures as painterly, and to considerations of their connection to French Impressionism.

In this exhibition, we explore several themes derived from Rosso’s art by showing it alongside works from his own time and from the present day. We hope you will take your time and enjoy these remarkable works to the fullest.

List of Works (PDF:303KB)

Hours & Admissions

Location

Collection Gallery, from the fourth to second floors 

Date

March 3, 2026–May 10, 2026

Closed

Mondays (except March 30, May 4) 

Time

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays open until 8:00 p.m.) 

• Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.

Admission

Adults ¥500 (400)
College and university students ¥250 (200) 

• The price in brackets is for the group of 20 persons or more. All prices include tax. 
• Free for high school students, under 18, seniors (65 and over), Campus Members, MOMAT passport holder. 
• Show your Membership Card of the MOMAT Supporters or the MOMAT Members to get free admission (a MOMAT Members Card admits two persons free). 
• Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge. 
• Members of the MOMAT Corporate Partners are admitted free with their staff ID. 
• Including the admission fee for MOMAT Collection.

Discounts

Evening Discount (From 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays)
Adults ¥300  
College and university students ¥150 

Organaized by

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo