Abeno Harukas Art Museum

The Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany, holds one of the finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art outside France. As the museum prepares for a two-year closure to facilitate an extensive renovation, some of its most prized possessions are going on tour across several cities in Japan, including Osaka.  Held for three months at the Abeno Harukas Art Museum, the exhibition is built around Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Drawbridge’ (1888). This landscape piece is from the artist’s Arles period, a time when he is believed to have established his signature style. The oil painting is widely celebrated for its vibrant, colourful depiction of southern France.  Overall, the exhibition features 70 masterpieces from 42 renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters including Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin and Pissarro. Rounding off the curation are several works by artists of the Barbizon School, such as Jean-François Millet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Note: advance tickets with ¥200 discount are available online until July 3. The exhibition is closed on Monday July 6.