Untitled by Tsuguharu Foujita

Untitled 

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tempera, painting

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tempera

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painting

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landscape

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figuration

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intimism

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modernism

Copyright: Tsuguharu Foujita,Fair Use

This is an undated painting titled "Untitled" by Tsuguharu Foujita. The earth-toned backdrop hosts two horses, one pale, one brown, that dominate the composition in terms of color. The artist's use of color and form prompts us to consider the relationships at play. The painting offers a contrast through its forms, textures, and distribution of shapes. The curved backs of the horses, rendered with a delicate line, contrast the flatness of the landscape. This combination of linear precision against a broad wash hints at Foujita's negotiation between Western and Japanese aesthetics. There's a certain tension between the traditional and the modern. Foujita engages with the established pictorial space, but through abstraction, he destabilizes our expectations. The painting invites ongoing interpretation, where its cultural and philosophical resonances continue to evolve with our understanding.

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