Acclaimed writer and translator Phyllis Birnbaum not only explores Foujita's fascinating, tumultuous life but also assesses the appeal of his paintings, which, in their mixture of Eastern and Western traditions, are memorable for their vibrancy of form and purity of line.
Language
English
Pages
331
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Release
November 14, 2006
ISBN
0571211798
ISBN 13
9780571211791
Glory in a Line: A Life of Foujita--The Artist Caught Between East & West
Acclaimed writer and translator Phyllis Birnbaum not only explores Foujita's fascinating, tumultuous life but also assesses the appeal of his paintings, which, in their mixture of Eastern and Western traditions, are memorable for their vibrancy of form and purity of line.