Kicking off its centennial, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum presents this landmark exhibition that brings to Japan, for the first time on such a scale, masterpieces from the golden age of Swedish painting.
In the late 19th century, a generation of Swedish artists traveled to France, where they absorbed the spirit of Realism and the plein-air traditions flourishing in Paris. Returning home, they turned their gaze towards the landscapes, people and quiet rhythms of everyday life in Sweden. Their works, infused with intimacy and lyricism, gave form to a distinctly Swedish artistic identity, one that celebrated the interplay of northern light, nature and human presence.
Organised in close collaboration with the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the exhibition features a rich selection of paintings created between the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Together, they reveal the sensibilities of a culture deeply shaped by its environment and its search for national expression.
Entry to the exhibition is free for college students on weekdays between January 27 and February 20.
