September 23, 2010
Self-Portraits from the Uffizi
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 A trip to the Uffizi Gallery is a must for any visit to Florence, but now you can see some of the museum’s masterpieces right here in Tokyo. The self-portraits in question come from the Vasari Corridor, a special space above the Ponte Vecchio designed by Uffizi architect […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010
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A trip to the Uffizi Gallery is a must for any visit to Florence, but now you can see some of the museum’s masterpieces right here in Tokyo. The self-portraits in question come from the Vasari Corridor, a special space above the Ponte Vecchio designed by Uffizi architect and painter Giorgio Vasari. Launched in 1664, the massive collection includes works by artists such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who designed Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican City; Marie Elisabeth-Louise Vigee Le Brun, the portraitist of Marie Antoinette; and self-portraits by Rembrandt and Chagall.
Sompo Japan Museum of Art
From the Collection of the Galleria Degli Uffizi: Exhibition of Works from the Vasari Corridor. Painting. Until Nov 14, free (MS and under)/¥600 (HS, univ)/¥800 (65 and over)/¥1,000 (general). 42F, 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5405-8686. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon. Nearest stn: Shinjuku. www.sompo-japan.co.jp/museum
