Tsuguharu Foujita, Japanese artist, is one of the greatest cartoonists of the 20th century^E century. He has left a significant mark on the field of art, both for his distinctive style and for his contribution to the cultural exchange between Japan and Europe.

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In 1913, he moved to Paris, in the Montparnasse district, where he joined the circle of great artists of the time such as Pablo Picasso. Its presence contributed to the emergence of the École de Paris, a gathering of artists including Jules Pascin, Chana Orloff, André Derain, Fernand Léger and Henri Matisse. Endowed with an eccentric personality, Foujita is distinguished by her particular style, recognizable by her carefully styled hair, earrings and glasses.

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In his works, the artist develops a preference for white and pale hues, such as lavender and gray, which he uses to represent numerous women and cats. His art, which embodies a balance between Japanese aesthetics and European art, has thus largely contributed to the emergence of a second Japanism.

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Foujita's first solo exhibitions were a great success. His fame spread all over the world, the press and collectors praised his work, although the artist himself did not immediately measure the extent of his success. Some of his works are preserved in Reims, where Foujita confesses to having experienced a “mystical illumination” that prompted him to convert to Christianity.