Autoportrait dans l'atelier 

Here we see Tsuguharu Foujita in his studio in an undated self-portrait. Foujita, a Japanese artist who spent much of his career in France, blends Eastern and Western artistic traditions in his work. Foujita's choice to paint himself offers a glimpse into his complex identity, particularly his negotiation of his Japanese heritage within the European art world. Look at the details: the traditional Japanese ink-wash techniques alongside Western-style rendering, for example. Even the cat perched on his shoulders seems to reflect a kind of hybrid identity, a familiar domestic animal rendered with an almost stylized, oriental flair. The intimate setting, the artist absorbed in his work, invites us to consider the act of creation as a deeply personal and emotional process. Foujita once said, "Painting is not just about what one sees, but what one feels." In this self-portrait, Foujita is not just presenting an image of himself, but also an exploration of his own identity and artistic vision.