Émile Gallé: The Inspirational Glass Artist

Saturday, April 6, 2024-Sunday, June 9, 2024
First period: April 6 (Sat.) to May 6 (Mon.)
Second period: May 8 (Wed.) to june 9 (Sun.)
※Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period.

Émile Gallé Vase (Primula) ca. 1900 Private Collection

Émile Gallé Footed cup (Insect)1889 Private Collection

Émile Gallé Vase "GEOLOGIA" 1889 Private Collection

Émile Gallé Moon-shaped tray1880-1884 Private Collection

Émile Gallé Vase (Columbine)1898-1900 The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art

The artisan Émile Gallé is renowned as a flag-bearer of Art Nouveau, an ornamental art movement that blossomed in Europe during the late 19th century. This exhibition, held to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Gallé’s death, retraces the footsteps of the master glass craftsman through a group of precious and rarely displayed works from the holdings of Japanese private collectors. Gallé pursued natural beauty through a diverse range of jobs as a glass artist, art director, and botanist, and his passion and conviction continue to exert a strong impact on present-day viewers.

Information

Duration Saturday, April 6, 2024-Sunday, June 9, 2024
First period: April 6 (Sat.) to May 6 (Mon.)
Second period: May 8 (Wed.) to june 9 (Sun.)
※Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period.
AdmissionGeneral: 800 yen (640 yen); University Students: 640 yen (510 yen); High-School Students/Seniors 60 and Older: 400 yen (320 yen); Elementary/Junior-High-School Students: 100 yen (80 yen)
*Numbers inside parentheses ( ) are admission fees for groups of ten or more and for Shibuya residents..
*Elementary and junior-high-school students are admitted free of charge on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
*Shibuya residents are admitted free of charge on Fridays.
*Persons with disabilities and up to one attendant are admitted free of charge.
*Admission fees can only be paid in cash or with the Shibuya Ward cashless payment app "HachiPay".
ClosedMonday (except for April 29, and May 6, 2024), April 30 (Tue.), and May 7 (Tue.), 2024
Organized by: The Shoto Museum of Art
With the cooperation of Belle des Belles
With planning assistance from: Art Planning Rey

※Repeater Discount
A discount will be offered for repeat admission to the exhibition "Émile Gallé: The Inspirational Glass Artist".
In exchange for the stub of a paid admission ticket, you will receive a 20% discount on the regular admission fee. Please make sure the discount is available from the day after the viewing date.