The living artist: Matsumoto Shunsuke's reply to the state.(Japan 1868-1945: Art, Architecture, and National Identity.)

From: Art Journal | Date: September 22, 1996| Author: Sandler, Mark H. | Copyright information

Japanese painter Matsumoto Shunsuke defended art's relevance against the Army Information Section's accusations in his essay, 'The Living Artist' published in the Mizue art magazine. Art's universal relevance originated from the humanity of its viewers. Like music, the nuances of color, line or shape can effectively describe human emotions. Artists can help establish an ideal nation by portraying human problems in their paintings.

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