{"title":"Foujita Tsugouharu","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ap_01992-reverie-1947-foujita-tsugouharu-original-vintage-poster-affiche-ancienne-originale-galerie-1881","title":"Reverie 1947","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLéonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968) \"the most Japanese of the painters of Paris\". Bowl cut and round glasses on his nose, he was one of the great actors of the Roaring Twenties (early 1920s), adored for his exoticism and originality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA friend of Picasso and Modigliani, he made women and cats his favorite subjects: \"I believe that felines were given to men so that they could learn about women\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs can be seen in this lithograph, Fujita uses a fine, calligraphic line that recalls the Japanese tradition from which he comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoman - Animals - Naked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good state\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foujita Tsugouharu","offers":[{"title":"56 x 76 \/ A+","offer_id":41595042136249,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/products\/ap_01992-reverie-1947-foujita-tsugouharu-original-vintage-poster-affiche-ancienne-originale-galerie-1881.jpg?v=1686998227"},{"product_id":"ap_09919","title":"Discover France by train Normandy SNCF 1958","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful poster made for the SNCF, by Foujita in 1958.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLéonard Tsuguharu Foujita 🇫🇷\/🇯🇵 (1886-1968) \"the most Japanese of the painters of Paris\". Bowl cut and round glasses on his nose, he was one of the great actors of the Roaring Twenties (early 1920s), adored for his exoticism and originality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoujita's success was due to his original and new style, which placed him on the border between East and West, in a register in which he excelled. His subjects, preferably Western, are drawn with sobriety and meticulousness on ivory backgrounds of his own making, which allow him to deposit a fine and vigorous black line and transparent and light oil colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailway - Normandy - Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench national railroads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Martial Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foujita Tsugouharu","offers":[{"title":"99 x 62 \/ A+  \/ On Linen","offer_id":41595114619065,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/products\/AP_09919Insta2.jpg?v=1669806555"},{"product_id":"ap_23892","title":"Ève 1959","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eThis elegant 1959 lithograph, \u003cem data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eÈve\u003c\/em\u003e (“Eve”), exemplifies the refined graphic style of Tsugouharu Foujita, the Japanese-born artist who became a central figure of the Parisian avant-garde. Renowned for his delicate ink-like lines, subtle tonal restraint, and distinctive fusion of Eastern calligraphic sensitivity with Western figurative tradition, Foujita developed a visual language instantly recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eIn this work, Eve is depicted as both classical archetype and modern poetic figure. The softly outlined nude form, combined with the symbolic apple held across her torso, evokes the biblical narrative while maintaining a quiet intimacy rather than dramatic storytelling. Foujita avoids theatrical excess, focusing instead on grace, balance, and psychological stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eThe lithograph’s restrained palette — particularly the muted green ground — enhances the ethereal quality of the figure. This background acts almost like a wash of atmosphere, allowing the fine black line to dominate the composition. Foujita’s celebrated “milk-skin” effect, achieved through careful tonal subtlety, gives the figure a luminous presence without heavy modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eCreated during the mature phase of his career, \u003cem data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eÈve\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Foujita’s enduring fascination with femininity, purity, and symbolic beauty. His approach transforms a familiar subject into something contemplative and timeless, emphasizing elegance over narrative drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eToday, this lithograph stands as a refined example of Foujita’s late graphic work — understated yet evocative — capturing the artist’s unique ability to merge myth, modernity, and delicate visual poetry into a singular artistic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Japanese paper and signed in the plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foujita Tsugouharu","offers":[{"title":"50 x 32 \/ A","offer_id":53279481626951,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_23892Insta2.jpg?v=1772030465"},{"product_id":"ap_23893","title":"Ève au jardin d'Eden 1959","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eThis 1959 lithograph, \u003cem data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eÈve au Jardin d’Eden\u003c\/em\u003e (“Eve in the Garden of Eden”), reflects Tsugouharu Foujita’s distinctive fusion of delicate draftsmanship, symbolic imagery, and poetic restraint. Created during the mature phase of the artist’s career, the work revisits the biblical theme of Eden while infusing it with Foujita’s signature elegance and contemplative mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eUnlike more dramatic interpretations of the Genesis story, Foujita presents Eve with calm introspection. The softly rendered nude figure, holding the symbolic apple, is surrounded by animals and lush vegetal motifs suggesting paradise — giraffe, birds, foliage, and other creatures coexist harmoniously. The imagery evokes innocence and unity with nature rather than impending fall or moral tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eFoujita’s line work remains the central expressive element. His famously precise, almost calligraphic contour — influenced by both Japanese ink traditions and European modernist drawing — gives the figure clarity and refinement without heavy shading. The pale tinted ground enhances this lightness, creating a luminous atmosphere characteristic of his late lithographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThe composition also reflects Foujita’s recurring fascination with femininity as a symbol of grace, purity, and timeless beauty. 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Known for blending Japanese ink traditions with European modernism, Foujita developed a uniquely recognizable style defined by fine contour drawing, subtle shading, and an almost porcelain smoothness of skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eIn this work, the young girl appears both innocent and enigmatic. Her softly rounded face, delicate features, and gently tilted head convey a quiet introspection. The bonnet framing her face adds a timeless, almost theatrical charm, while the restrained composition focuses attention entirely on expression rather than narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eFoujita’s mastery of line is particularly evident here. The seemingly effortless outlines and sparse tonal modeling create depth without heaviness, producing a luminous, intimate atmosphere. This economy of means — a hallmark of his mature period — demonstrates how minimal detail can still evoke strong emotional presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eCreated during the later phase of his career, the lithograph also reflects Foujita’s enduring fascination with childhood, femininity, and quiet psychological nuance. Rather than overt symbolism, he favors mood and sensitivity, allowing the viewer to engage with the subject on a contemplative level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eToday, \u003cem data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eJeune fille au bonnet\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a fine example of Foujita’s lyrical graphic art — understated, elegant, and deeply personal — illustrating why his portraits remain among the most recognizable and cherished works of twentieth-century figurative modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildhood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Japanese paper and signed in the plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foujita Tsugouharu","offers":[{"title":"40 x 26 \/ A","offer_id":53279483330887,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_23890Insta2.jpg?v=1771872560"}],"url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/collections\/foujita-tsugouharu\/normandy.oembed","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}