北川民次とジョン・スローン

絵を描くことを通じた物自体のとらえなおし

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This research investigates the relationship between painter Tamiji Kitagawa (1894-1989) and John Sloan (1871-1951), who was a member of “the Eight” and an instructor at the Art Students League of New York. Kitagawa played an important role in Japanese art education, especially after the World War II. It is accepted that his basic idea for art education was formed during his research at the Mexican Open Air Art School from 1925 to 1936. However, little is known about his previous art experiences in New York, where he lived from 1916 to 1920 and participated in Sloan’s classes. Analyzing the transcript of Sloan’s lectures, this paper rediscovers the relationship between Kitagawa and Sloan. It suggests they used shared vocabulary, particularly in their discussion of “realism.”