La Vie 1917

“La Vie” (1917) by Japanese artist Tsuguharu Foujita depicts a solitary figure, likely a woman, with her head bowed against a sandy shoreline. The artist's signature style, known as "Le Foujisme," is evident in the simplified forms and subtle use of color. The painting, with its melancholic tone and symbolic imagery, has been interpreted as a reflection of the artist's personal struggles and the anxieties of the time. The presence of a small boat in the distance adds to the feeling of solitude and introspection.