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3 unusual facts about Foujita Chapel


Foujita Chapel

The chapel of Our Lady Queen of Peace, or Foujita Chapel, was constructed in 1965-1966 at Reims, France.

The chapel was conceived and designed by the artist Tsuguharu Foujita, and is famous for the frescos he painted in the interiors.

The chapel and its grounds were donated to the City of Reims on October 18, 1966.


G. H. Mumm

Begun in 1965, the Foujita chapel was entirely designed by Foujita in the romanesque style, who drew the plans and designed the ironwork, stained glass and sculptures.

Tsuguharu Foujita

This is reflected in his last major work,at the age of 80, the design, building and decoration of the Foujita chapel in the gardens of the Mumm champagne house in Reims, France, which he completed in 1966, not long before his death.


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