Introduction to Tsuguharu Foujita's works and museums that house them

Introduction: Introducing the Japanese art museums that house works by Tsuguharu Foujita and the works themselves

Léonard Foujita, also known as Tsuguharu Foujita, dominated the European art world in the 1920s with his works depicting nude women with "milky backgrounds" and became a favorite of the École de Paris. Foujita then traveled around the world, leaving behind a large number of works. Today, the name Foujita is known throughout the world.
It was after 2000 that Foujita Tsuguharu began to gain attention in Japan. As retrospective exhibitions continued, his work captivated many people. Yasushi and Megumi Ando, ​​the founders of the Karuizawa Ando Museum of Art, were also drawn to the "cute" cats and girls that Foujita painted, and spent nearly 20 years collecting his works. In October 2022, the Karuizawa Ando Museum of Art opened in Karuizawa as a museum dedicated exclusively to the work of Foujita.
We have launched the "Introduction to Tsuguharu Foujita's Works and the Museums that House His Works" page in order to help as many people as possible learn about Foujita and to help them appreciate his work. We hope that by drawing attention to the works in our museum's collection as well as those in museums across Japan, people will gain a deeper understanding of this Japanese painter who was active in Paris.

On this page, we will introduce Fujita's works at the museums introduced here as well as related works in our museum's collection.
Enjoy the world of Foujita Tsuguharu even more.