Tsuguharu Foujita Painting

Search:: Artists Alphabetically Artists by Country Artists by Century Artists by Movement

Tsuguharu Foujita

1886-1968

Stylistically influenced by the following art movements - Art Nouveau ,Impressionism Cubism,

Tsuguharu Foujita was one of the greatest Expressionist painters. The movement was conceived in opposition of Impressionism. The Expressionist painted with raw passion. Creating emotionally dramatic images with pure color and striking originality. Otto Dix asserted "All art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too; the dreams and visions of my time. Painting is the effort to produce order; order in yourself. There is much chaos in me, much chaos in our time."

Expressionist painters looked inward at their own emotions, and less on the outside world. Painters of the Expressionist generation grew up on the battlefield, witnessing wartime atrocities and returning to war ravaged countries.

Key Descriptive Words and Phrases associated with Expressionist Painting - Germany, early 20th century, emotional effects, emotional experience, avant-garde, emotional angst, Herwarth Walden, Der Sturm, graphic art, Die Brücke, Der Blaue Reiter, Friedrich Nietzsche, psychological depths, symbolic colors, exaggerated imagery, human psyche, exaggeration, primitivism, jarring colors, self-expression, expression intensity, printmaking, psychological,emotional themes, existential anguish, industrial modern age, individual genius, sense of movement, energy

☼☼☼☼☼

Search for Artists by Century

Important Painters Born in the 13th Century

Important Painters Born in the 14th Century

Important Painters Born in the 15th Century

Important Painters Born in the 16th Century

Important Painters Born in the 17th Century

Important Painters Born in the 18th Century

Important Painters Born in the 19th Century

☼☼☼☼☼

Require more facts and information about Tsuguharu Foujita? Search Here

Links

If you feel you have worthwhile information you would like to contribute we would love to hear from you. We collect essential biographical information and artist quotes from folks all over the globe and appreciate your participation. When submitting please, if possible, site the source and provide English translation. Please submit your comment to the editor, via e-mail and if possible site the source. Thank you!

millardmulch@gmail.com