ARTIST

Tsuguharu Foujita

Tsuguharu Foujita, a Japanese-French painter, blended Eastern and Western traditions to create a distinctive figurative style, rising to fame in 1920s Paris.

ABOUT

Born in Tokyo in 1886, Tsuguharu Foujita, later known as Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, was destined for a unique path in art. After studying Western-style painting in Japan, he pursued his dream of Paris, arriving in 1913. He quickly immersed himself in the vibrant Montparnasse art scene, befriending luminaries like Modigliani, Soutine, and Picasso, and becoming a key figure in the diverse group of artists known as the School of Paris. Foujita's eclectic style, which masterfull…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Two Nude Figures 1913 · Cleveland Museum of Art Seated Nude 1913 · Cleveland Museum of Art Two Girls 1926 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Harlem Cotton Club 1900 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Club El Patio 1900 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Portrait of Emily Crane Chadbourne 1922 · Art Institute of Chicago
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