Ohara Museum of Art
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Main Hall Featuring Works from Masters around the World
The Main Hall designed after a Greek temple holds over 140 works of modern pictures and sculptures from prominent western European artists. Greeting visitors at the entrance are famous sculptures from Rodin like, “St. John the Baptist” and “the Burghers of Calais.” The main pieces inside include works like “the Annunciation” by El Greco and “Te Nave Nave Fenua” by Gaugin.
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The Annex and the Craft and Asian Art Galleries
Located in the Annex are exhibitions of Japan’s western paintings and modern paintings and sculptures. In the Craft Art Gallery are Japan’s celebrated woodblock prints from Munakata Shiko, ceramic art from four famous potters including Bernard Rich, and works from the textile designer, Serizawa Keisuke who sought to find the essence of Japanese beauty. In the Asian Art Gallery one can find antique works of art from China, and other various pieces from East Asia up through the middle ages. The amount of art within these three buildings is simply awesome.
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Water Lilies from Monet’s Garden
The water lilies located next to the Craft Art Gallery were in fact donated straight from Monet’s Japanese style garden in France. You can find these beautiful lilies in bloom from spring to fall.
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Museum Shop
The museum shop connected to the art museum is surely a place not to miss on your visit. Here you can find art goods from books and replicas of paintings to even food products and calendars.
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Main Hall Featuring Works from Masters around the World
The Main Hall designed after a Greek temple holds over 140 works of modern pictures and sculptures from prominent western European artists. Greeting visitors at the entrance are famous sculptures from Rodin like, “St. John the Baptist” and “the Burghers of Calais.” The main pieces inside include works like “the Annunciation” by El Greco and “Te Nave Nave Fenua” by Gaugin.
(Source: 岡山県観光連盟)
The Annex and the Craft and Asian Art Galleries
Located in the Annex are exhibitions of Japan’s western paintings and modern paintings and sculptures. In the Craft Art Gallery are Japan’s celebrated woodblock prints from Munakata Shiko, ceramic art from four famous potters including Bernard Rich, and works from the textile designer, Serizawa Keisuke who sought to find the essence of Japanese beauty. In the Asian Art Gallery one can find antique works of art from China, and other various pieces from East Asia up through the middle ages. The amount of art within these three buildings is simply awesome.
(Source: PIXTA)
(Source: PIXTA)
Water Lilies from Monet’s Garden
The water lilies located next to the Craft Art Gallery were in fact donated straight from Monet’s Japanese style garden in France. You can find these beautiful lilies in bloom from spring to fall.
(Source: coniferconifer/flickr)
Museum Shop
The museum shop connected to the art museum is surely a place not to miss on your visit. Here you can find art goods from books and replicas of paintings to even food products and calendars.
(Source: Wikimedia Commons)
