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Karl Walser

2026-07-04 – 2026-09-27

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Summary

Karl Walser (1877 – 1943) was a Swiss artist of the twentieth century. In Berlin, where Walser lived starting in his twenties, he painted distinctive works that hid deep meaning in graceful lines and colors. He was also active in other fields, including stage design and book illustrations. In 1908, he traveled to Japan, where he painted the customs and scenery of the country during the Meiji Period. This show is the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist's works in Japan.

Information about the Exhibition

DatesJuly 4 – September 27, 2026

Closed on Mondays, July 21 (except July 20, August 10, 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21)
Opening hours10:00 – 17:00 (Last entry: 16:30)

Extended Hours
August 28, September 4, 11, 18 – 27: 10:00 – 20:00 (Last entry: 19:30)
VenueNakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka 4F Galleries
OrganizerNakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
Special
cooperation		Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
SponsorshipSwiss International Air Lines Ltd., Swiss WorldCargo
Plannning cooperationCurators Inc.
Admission feeAdults 1800 yen (groups 1600 yen)
University / High school students 1300 yen (groups 1100 yen)
Junior high school / Elementary students: 500 yen (groups 300 yen)

* Prices include tax. Group prices are for groups of at least 20 visitors.
* Persons holding an official Disability Certificate are admitted for half the price of a same-day ticket (including one attendant). Apply at the ticket counter (2F) on the day. (No advance reservation required.)
* Certification of eligibility for special rates must be presented before admission for all except regular adult rates.
* For this exhibition, regular adult rates apply to Osaka residents aged 65 or older.
* The museum may close without notice in the event of disasters or other circumstances beyond our control.

1：Paintings and drawings

  • Karl Walser
    Forest
    1902 – 1903
    NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland

  • Karl Walser
    Girl with a Doll Stroller
    before 1905
    NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland

  • Karl Walser
    Hermit
    1907
    Kunsthaus Zürich, Dr. H. E. Mayenfisch Collection, 1946

2： Sojourn in Japan

  • Karl Walser
    Scene of Kabuki Theater ("Akoya Kotozeme" from Dannoura Kabuto Gunki)
    1908
    NMB New Museum Biel, on permanent loan from the Gottfried Keller Foundation, Federal Office of Culture

  • Karl Walser
    Gion Festival, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
    1908
    NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland

  • Karl Walser
    Fireworks
    1908
    Private collection

3：Illustrations and book design

  • Karl Walser
    Etching for by Poems by Robert Walser：A Boy's Love
    c. 1909
    Swiss National Library: Prints and Drawings Department, Karl Walser collection

  • Karl Walser
    Lithograph for Leonce and Lena by Georg Büchner：Act 3, Scene 3, King Peter, Court Master of Ceremonies, Valerio, Prince Leonce, and Governess
    1910
    Swiss National Library: Prints and Drawings Department, Karl Walser collection

4：Stage and costume design

  • Karl Walser
    Costume Design for The Marriage of Figaro composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart：Page
    1911
    NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland

  • Karl Walser
    Costume Design for The Marriage of Figaro composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart：Page in Disguise
    1911
    NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland

  • Karl Walser
    Stage Set Design for Griselda by Gerhart Hauptmann ：Act 1, Scene 2, Galeria
    1909
    NMB New Museum Biel, on permanent loan from the Gottfried Keller Foundation, Federal Office of Culture