I’ve heard that the “Era of Color” has been gaining renewed appreciation in recent years. It was fascinating—opportunities to see so many works from that period together are quite rare.
The vivid blue sky is one of the hallmarks of the Era of Color. You can also sense the classic Utrillo style in the subtly distorted compositions, though… The quick, light brushstrokes of the scene are fine, but I can’t help feeling that the figures are a bit sloppy. According to the museum notes, these “schematic” figures are also characteristic of the Era of Color.
Speaking of the SOMPO Museum, you can’t miss Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. That said, the exhibition was quite a heavy-handed affair.
解放感のあるグッズ売り場。 The merchandise area felt open and spacious.
例によってクリアファイルとマグネットを購入して… As usual, I bought a clear file and a magnet…
珈琲を飲んで帰ってきました。ちなみにここ(グッズ売り場のフロア)のコーヒーはなかなかおいしかったですよ。 I had a coffee before heading home. By the way, the coffee on this floor (where the merchandise area is) was surprisingly good.