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Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita — Reclining Nude
Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita

Reclining Nude

1931

A luminous reclining female nude is rendered with Foujita's signature milky, porcelain-like skin, achieved through his distinctive technique of mixing oil paint with a fine ground to create an almost translucent, velvety surface. The figure is set against a richly patterned background, a hallmark of the artist's work, reflecting his unique synthesis of Western oil painting traditions and Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. Foujita's masterful draftsmanship is evident in the delicate, precise contour lines that define the body, bridging his training in both Paris and Tokyo.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale

November 26, 2017

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Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita, Reclining Nude, 1931

A luminous reclining female nude is rendered with Foujita's signature milky, porcelain-like skin, achieved through his distinctive technique of mixing oil paint with a fine ground to create an almost translucent, velvety surface. The figure is set against a richly patterned background, a hallmark of the artist's work, reflecting his unique synthesis of Western oil painting traditions and Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. Foujita's masterful draftsmanship is evident in the delicate, precise contour lines that define the body, bridging his training in both Paris and Tokyo.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1931
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Reclining Nude, Reclining Figure, Milky White Palette, Male Artist, Ivory And White Tones, Modernist, Japanese-French Artist, Early 20th Century, Female Nude, Intimate Mood, Post-Impressionism, École De Paris, French-Japanese Artist, Sensual Mood, Modern Master, Oil on Canvas, Pale Tones

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