M. K. Čiurlionis: The Inner Constellation

For this meetup, we will check out an exhibition of Mikalojus Konstantinas
Čiurlionis.

"This exhibition introduces the work of the leading Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (pronounced “Chyoor-lyó-nis”; 1875–1911), with a primary focus on his paintings. Born into a modest family in the Lithuanian countryside, Čiurlionis showed musical talent from an early age and undertook a formal study of composition, before being strongly drawn toward painting. Just as he was reaching maturity as a painter, however, his health deteriorated due to overwork and mental strain, and he passed away at the young age of 35. Though his intense engagement with painting lasted no more than six years, from around 1903 to 1909, during this brief career he produced in excess of 300 works of art. Additionally, he composed approximately 400 pieces of music during his lifetime. While the artist’s international reputation grew only slowly at first, following his death, his paintings are today rightfully acknowledged as forming an important bridge between Symbolism and abstraction in the history of art." [from National Museum of Western Art]

Location
National Museum of Western Art
(https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/visit/map.html)

Exhibition to see
M. K. Čiurlionis: The Inner Constellation

Meeting Time
04:00 PM (16:00)

Meeting Spot
Around the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station

Admission Fee
¥2,200

Description of the exhibition
https://2026ciurlionis.nmwa.go.jp/english/

Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.