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Spring Light

  • oil paint, canvas
  • 117 x 89 cm
  • Inv. 2000-E

Public Domain

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In 1908, the Japanese artist Torajiro Kojima left for Europe with the assistance of the Ohara family. Travelling via Paris, he ended up in Ghent, where he studied at the Academy. He was subject to a variety of European influences during this period. In Spring Light we see traces of Emile Claus’ cheerful Luminism, above all in the shadow effects, but also in the technique. On the other hand, Kojima also rendered the effects of harsh light, which he adapted from French Impressionism. The vivid colours reflect the influence of Fauvism. These various approaches made Kojima a model for numerous Japanese artists of the early twentieth century who, once back in Japan, incorporated the rapidly evolving European art into what they called ‘Western-style painting’.

Artist

Torajiro Kojima Wikidata
Nariwa 1881 - Okayama 1929
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Title Spring Light
Period 20th century
Location Japan TGN
Collection paintings AAT
Object type oil paintings (visual works) AAT
Inventory number 2000-E
Acquisition credit long-term loan
Ohara Museum of Art
Kurashiki
2000
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
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IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/4785/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300015636 landscapes AAT
300263554 animal paintings AAT
Keywords Iconclass 22C light Iconclass
22C1 natural light Iconclass
22C8 shadow Iconclass
23D42 spring, 'Ver'; 'Primavera' (Ripa) Iconclass
23F42 spring landscape; landscape symbolizing spring (the four seasons of the year) Iconclass
24A8 sunlight Iconclass
24A81 sunbeams Iconclass
25G(+32) plants; vegetation (+ flowers, blossom, blossoming) Iconclass
25G11 groups of trees Iconclass
25G3 trees Iconclass
25G4(GRASS) plants and herbs (GRASS) Iconclass
25H17 meadow, pasture Iconclass
300015636 landscapes AAT
47I213 sheep Iconclass
47I2133 lamb Iconclass
School / Style Impressionist (style) AAT
Investigation of paper Harikogaku and the restoration : Report / Mina Rikitake. - Kibi : Kibi International University of Japan Graduate School, s.d. (nr 10)
Gamechangers & Eyeopeners : Biënnale van de Schilderkunst 8 (Deinze - Deurle - Machelen-aan-de-Leie) ; bezoekersgids (tentoonstelling Deinze, Mudel, 26.06.2022 - 02.10.2022) / Wim Lammertijn, Willem Elias. - Deinze : Mudel, 2022 (p.43)
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