Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, the lover of the Japanese painter of cats – 11/27/2018

On the occasion of the 132-year anniversary of his birth, Google dedicated a doodle to him on Tuesday Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, the Japanese painter who loves cats.

When they asked why he liked to be so cat friendsThis artist, the son of a Japanese army general, replied: "Because they have two different personalities: a wild side and a domestic side, that's what makes them interesting."

Born in Tokyo on November 27, 1886, he dreamed of being a painter in Europe. After graduating from art school in Japan, he moved to France in 1913, where he became friends with several stars of the Paris School, such as Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse., and even studied dance with Isadora Duncan.

Foujita's first solo exhibition at the prestigious Chéron Gallery in June 1917 was quickly sold out. The sample consisted of watercolors painted with a fine brush in a distinct style that combined Eastern and Western influences and ended with a silver wash.

Celebrated during his lifetime, Foujita received international awards and prominent commissions. Your Cat's book from 1930, with 20 engraved plaque designs, has become one of the most popular cat books. Today his work can be seen at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto before moving to the Museum of Modern Art in the city of Paris in early 2019.

In 2011, its property established the Foujita Foundation, which continues its legacy by supporting the artistic projects of young people facing difficulties of an interdisciplinary approach, promoting educational development, cultural openness and personal fulfillment.