Reclining Nude with Toile de Jouy

painting by Fujita

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Reclining Nude with Toile de Jouy is a painting by Fujita Tsuguharu, a Japanese painter who was part of the School of Paris. The painting, which features the model Kiki de Montparnasse, was a significant success when exhibited in 1922.1

The term "toile de Jouy" refers to an 18th-century French fabric pattern, typically printed on cotton, linen, or silk. These fabrics feature scenic designs, often including landscapes and figures, printed in a single color on a light background. The original factory for this fabric was established in Jouy-en-Josas, France, in 1760 by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf. The style became popular and was also produced in England and other French factories, with the name "toile de Jouy" sometimes used broadly for similar printed fabrics.23

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…against an ivory background (Reclining Nude with Toile de Jouy) that he showed at the 1922 Salon d’Automne was a runaway success and led to a hugely lucrative decade for Fujita. He became known for his portraits, self-portraits, nudes, city scenes, and drawings and paintings of cats. He also…
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…against an ivory background (Reclining Nude with Toile de Jouy) that he showed at the 1922 Salon d’Automne was a runaway success and led to a hugely lucrative decade for Fujita. He became known for his portraits, self-portraits, nudes, city scenes, and drawings and paintings of cats. He also…
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