Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan
Catalogue
- Year
- 1989
- Dimensions
- 40 1/2 x 28 5/8" (102.9 x 72.7 cm)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Artist
- Tadao Ando
Artist
Printmaking
Tadao Ando is a Japanese architect known for minimalist concrete structures that emphasize material honesty, geometric purity, and the interplay of light and shadow. Working primarily in reinforced concrete, he creates spaces where the tactile quality of surfaces and the passage of natural light become the primary expressive elements. His buildings, including private residences and cultural institutions, are characterized by clean lines, spatial restraint, and careful orchestration of views and circulation. This profile will be expanded as more verified source material becomes available.
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Work Data Sheet
1998 · Screenpring on Nishinouchi (Japanese paper)
Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, Japan, Perspective sketch
1991 · Crayon on mulberry paper
Chikatsa-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, Japan
1989 · Crayon, pencil, colored pencil, ink, charcoal
Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, Japan, Exterior perspective
1989 · Graphite and crayon with scoring on paper
Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan
1989 · Graphite on Japanese paper
Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Interior perspective
1989 · Color pencil (blue and black) on note paper
Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Tadao Ando
- Year
- 1989
- Dimensions
- 40 1/2 x 28 5/8" (102.9 x 72.7 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1989-M000274
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Status
- verified