Special Exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Osaka
Natsuyuki Nakanishi
A device that stands forever, allowing you to gaze at it leisurely
Purple XVIII, 1983, Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©NATSUYUKI NAKANISHI
Basic information
The first retrospective of Japan's leading painter, Natsuyuki Nakanishi (1935-2016), 10 years after his death
The main purpose of this exhibition is to trace the trajectory of Nakanishi Natsuyuki's creative work, which began in the late 1950s, and to bring to light his unique perspective on painting.
Nakanishi's paintings do not necessarily depict a specific subject, and in that sense, they cannot be classified as either representational or abstract.
How does a picture appear on the screen?
First of all, where is the "place" of a painting?
His painting practice, which constantly returns to its roots, offers a new perspective for rethinking what it means to create paintings, especially here in Japan.
It should give you some good hints.
- schedule
- [Period] Saturday, March 14th, 2026 - Sunday, June 14th, 2026
[Closed] Mondays (except May 4th), May 7th
[Hours] 10:00-17:00, until 20:00 on Fridays
*Admission is until 30 minutes before closing.
- Price
- [General] 1,500 yen (1,300 yen)
[University students] 900 yen (800 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more and nighttime discount rates (applicable hours: Friday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
*Free for high school students and those under 18 (proof required).
*Free admission for people with physical or mental disabilities and one accompanying person (proof required)
*This admission also includes viewing of "Collection 3," which will be held at the same time.
- Venue
- The National Museum of Art, Osaka, B3 floor exhibition room
- Access
- [For those arriving by train]
About a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line
■ Approximately 10 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Higobashi Station on Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line
■ About a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hanshin Fukushima Station
- Address
- 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
- contact address
- The National Museum of Art, Osaka
- Telephone
- 06-6447-4680 (Main)
