The Artist's Widow Syndrome East and West: the Case of Kimiyo Foujita

Authors

Aya L. McDonald, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Art Journal / College Art Association of America

Volume

76

Issue

1

First page number:

177

Last page number:

188

Abstract

The article explores Foujita Kimiyo, widow of Japanese artist Foujita Tsuguharu. Particular focus is given to her work as the executor of the Foujita estate. Additional topics discussed include how she kept tight control of the artist's estate, often resorting to litigation following writing and publishing on her husband, how she was Tsuguharu's fifth and final wife and the "widow" stereotype.

File Format

PDF

File Size

3700 kb

Language

English

Repository Citation

McDonald, A. L. (2017). The Artist's Widow Syndrome East and West: the Case of Kimiyo Foujita. Art Journal / College Art Association of America, 76(1), 177-188.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00043249.2017.1332916