Tsugouharu Foujita (1886 - 1968)
Tsugouharu Foujita
Tsugouharu Foujita was a French twentieth-century artist of Japanese descent. He is known for his unique style, combining elements of Japanese painting and printmaking with European realism.
Foujita created a wide range of works in a variety of genres, including nudes, images of cats, portraits of women and children, and self-portraits. He later converted to Catholicism and began creating paintings with religious themes. The artist was internationally recognized, and his work was exhibited in many countries around the world. His work was characterized by the perfection of pictorial technique, virtuosity of drawing and an atmosphere of sophistication. The master also showed talent in graphics, photography, ceramics, theater, cinema and fashion design. Prices for his paintings were comparable to those of Picasso's works.
| Date and place of birt: | 27 november 1886, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Date and place of death: | 29 january 1968, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality: | France, Switzerland, Japan |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Ceramist, Designer, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer, Portraitist, Scenographer |
| Art school / group: | Salon d'Automne, School of Paris |
| Genre: | Animalistic, Nude art, Portrait, Religious genre |
| Art style: | Expressionism, Post War Art, Magic realism |
