Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita – The Brilliance of the Ando Collectio Expanded Edition

Known as a representative painter of the École de Paris, Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita is the focus of this book, which encompasses the collection of the Karuizawa Ando Museum, a private museum established by a collector who empathized with Foujita’s way of life and exhibits only Foujita’s works.

Starting with the adorable “cat-related” works that were the starting point of the collection, you can enjoy everything from Foujita’s early works to the nude figures characterized by the “milky white primer” that became synonymous with Foujita, and the “Madonna and Child” images from his later years. The book has been supplemented with newly collected works to make it a “complete edition.”

[Main Contents]

◆Girls and Cats
A grand assembly of “girls,” “cats,” and “girls with cats,” which form the core of the Ando collection, without omission.

◆Journey to France
The evolution of Fujita’s style, becoming the darling of the era with his translucent “milky white primer,” traced from his early period.

◆The Traveling Painter
Leaving France, traveling the American continent, and returning to Japan. The deep mental wounds and frustrations surrounding the war.

◆Back to France Again
Fujita left his homeland, abandoned his past, and headed to France. The final destination in his quest for peace of mind.

◆The World of Illustrated Books
Diving into the world of “book work,” which Fujita himself found a different kind of allure compared to painting. A journey into a variety-rich world of works.