Editing Tsuguharu Foujita (section)

=== Arrival in Paris: 1913-1917 ===
[[File:Foujita.jpg|thumb|Foujita in his studio]]
Foujita moved to Paris in 1913, at a time when foreign artists flourished, hoping to develop their artistic sensibilities and gain recognition in the European art capital.{{sfn|Nacenta|1960|p=[https://archive.org/details/schoolofparis0000unse/page/309 309]}} He settled in [[Montparnasse]], and quickly became part of the eclectic art scene there that, lacking a clear style or discipline, later became known as the ''[[École de Paris]]'' (School of Paris).{{sfn|Nacenta|1960|p=[https://archive.org/details/schoolofparis0000unse/page/22 22]}} He moved into the artists' residences at [[Bateau-Lavoir]].{{sfn|Franck|2001|p=[https://archive.org/details/bohemianparispic00fran/page/164 164]}} He quickly made friends with the Japanese painter {{ill|Riichirō Kawashima|ja|川島理一郎}}, who had many connections in the Paris art scene,{{sfn|Birnbaum|2006|p=[https://archive.org/details/gloryinlinelifeo00birn/page/66 66–67]}} as they shared a studio.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=136}} Foujita also developed a friendship with photographer [[Shinzō Fukuhara|Shinzo Fukuhara]], who piqued Foujita's interest in photography.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=136}}

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.{{sfn|Birnbaum|2006|p=[https://archive.org/details/gloryinlinelifeo00birn/page/8 8]}} 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.{{sfn|Krebs|2019|p=41}}

[[File:Diego Rivera, 1914, Portrait de Messieurs Kawashima et Foujita, oil and collage on canvas, 78.5 x 74 cm, private collection.jpg|thumb|''Portrait of Mr Kawashima and Foujita'' by [[Diego Rivera]], (1914) ]]
His network soon included artists of many nationalities. After moving his studio to the Cité Falguière, he met painters [[Amedeo Modigliani]] and [[Chaïm Soutine|Chaim Soutine]],{{sfn|Birnbaum|2006|p=[https://archive.org/details/gloryinlinelifeo00birn/page/46 6]}} he took dance classes with [[Raymond Duncan (dancer)|Raymond Duncan]], and he visited the studios of [[Pablo Picasso]] and [[Diego Rivera]].{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=136}} This fruitful encounter, during which Foujita discovered [[cubism]], led to his acquaintance with [[Guillaume Apollinaire]], [[Georges Braque]]s, [[Fernand Léger]], [[Erik Satie]], [[Kees van Dongen]], [[Jean Metzinger]], [[André Derain]] and [[Pierre Bonnard]].{{sfn|Buisson|Buisson|1987|p=38}} His visit to Picasso's studio introduced him to the "[[Naïve art|naïve]]" style  of [[Henri Rousseau]], as Picasso owned one of Rousseau's works and had it hanging on his wall.{{sfn|Birnbaum|2006|p=[https://archive.org/details/gloryinlinelifeo00birn/page/36 36]}}

1914 marked the outbreak of [[World War I]] and the beginning of a complicated period for Foujita. Many foreign artists left Paris to fight in the war. Most Japanese artists also chose to return home. However, after having purchased a plot of land on the outskirts of Paris where they built a modest home, Foujita and Kawashima decided to stay.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=137}} In the coming months, the two artists would work as volunteers, alongside sculptor [[Ossip Zadkine]], for the Red Cross.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=137}} In September, they returned to their home to find it destroyed. Additionally, Foujita had a financially difficult time because his father was no longer able to send him his annuity due to the war.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=137}}

Following the departure of Kawashima for Tokyo in 1915, Foujita moved to [[London]] in January 1916. During this period, Foujita ended his relationship with his wife Tomiko. He also informed his father that he no longer needed financial support and would be staying indefinitely in Europe.{{sfn|Lamia|2018|p=138}} Foujita returned to Paris in early 1917.{{sfn|Birnbaum|2006|p=[https://archive.org/details/gloryinlinelifeo00birn/page/78 78]}} In March, he met [[Fernande Barrey]], who had been a model for Modigliani, in the [[Café de la Rotonde]]. Thirteen days later, Foujita and Fernande were married.{{sfn|Poirier|2018}}