Raoul Dufy

1877–1953

Raoul Dufy, ‘The Wheatfield’ 1929
The Wheatfield 1929
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Raoul Dufy (French: [ʁa.ul dy.fi]; 3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) was a French Fauvist painter, brother of Jean Dufy. He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. He was also a draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator, scenic designer, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces.

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Raoul Dufy, ‘The Wheatfield’ 1929

Raoul Dufy The Wheatfield

1929
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Raoul Dufy, ‘Open Window at Saint-Jeannet’ c.1926–7

Raoul Dufy Open Window at Saint-Jeannet

c.1926–7
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Raoul Dufy, ‘Deauville, Drying the Sails’ 1933

Raoul Dufy Deauville, Drying the Sails

1933
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Raoul Dufy, ‘The Kessler Family on Horseback’ 1932

Raoul Dufy The Kessler Family on Horseback

1932
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Raoul Dufy, ‘The Kessler Family on Horseback’ 1931

Raoul Dufy The Kessler Family on Horseback

1931
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Raoul Dufy, ‘The Baou de Saint-Jeannet’ 1923

Raoul Dufy The Baou de Saint-Jeannet

1923
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Raoul Dufy, ‘Olive Trees by the Golfe Juan’ c.1927

Raoul Dufy Olive Trees by the Golfe Juan

c.1927
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Raoul Dufy, ‘The Band’ 1949

Raoul Dufy The Band

1949
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