Tsuguharu Foujita

French painter (1886-1968)
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Tsuguharu Foujita

Summary

Tsuguharu Foujita is a human[1]. He was born in Shin-ogawamachi[2]. He was born on November 27, 1886[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on January 29, 1968[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shin-ogawamachi[2], Tsuguharu Foujita…
  • Tsuguharu Foujita passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita was born on November 27, 1886[3].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita died on January 29, 1968[5].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita was married to Youki Desnos - Foujita[11].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita held citizenship in France[13].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita worked as a painter[6].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Tsuguharu Foujita was Zoia Korvin-Krukovsky[15].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[17].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita was influenced by Japonisme[19].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita was influenced by Pablo Picasso[20].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita is recorded as male[21].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita is associated with the Expressionism movement[23].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita is associated with the School of Paris movement[24].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's genre is portrait[25].
  • Tsuguharu Foujita's Commons category is recorded as Tsuguharu Foujita[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Tsuguharu Foujita's place of birth was Shin-ogawamachi[2]. He was born on November 27, 1886[3].

Education

Tsuguharu Foujita was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and draftsperson[9]. A notable student of Tsuguharu Foujita was Zoia Korvin-Krukovsky[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Order of the Sacred Treasure[17], an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1888[32].

Personal Life

Among Tsuguharu Foujita's spouses was Youki Desnos - Foujita[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Tsuguharu Foujita died on January 29, 1968[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Tsuguharu Foujita ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Tsuguharu Foujita born?

Born in Shin-ogawamachi[2], Tsuguharu Foujita…

Where did Tsuguharu Foujita die?

Tsuguharu Foujita died in Zurich[4].

Who was Tsuguharu Foujita married to?

Tsuguharu Foujita's spouses include Youki Desnos - Foujita[11].

What did Tsuguharu Foujita do for work?

Tsuguharu Foujita worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Tsuguharu Foujita go to school?

Tsuguharu Foujita was educated at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Tsuguharu Foujita receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16] and Order of the Sacred Treasure[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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