Attributed to Leonard Foujita, no coa, private collection, medium: pastel, measurements: 17"WX19"H framed, good condition, left corner edge Biography:Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was a Japanese–French painter. After having studied Western-style painting in Japan, Foujita traveled to Paris, where he encountered the international modern art scene. Foujita moved to Paris in 1913.He settled in Montparnasse, and quickly became part of the art scene there, which later became known as the École de Paris (School of Paris). He moved into the artists' residences at Bateau-Lavoir.He quickly made friends with the Japanese painter Riichiro Kawashima, who had many Paris art connections,and they shared a studio.Foujita also developed a friendship with photographer Shinzo Fukuhara, who piqued Foujita's interest in photography.While many Japanese artists who came to Paris tended to live amongst themselves and struggled to adjust to the Parisian lifestyle, Foujita made great efforts to adapt to his new surroundings.He began signing his paintings with the French-looking spelling of his name, Foujita, rather than Fujita, and improved his French language skills. He also distinguished himself from many of his Japanese confrères, who sought to affirm their mastery of oil paint, as Foujita worked primarily in watercolor.