Hommage a Raoul Dufy, Ville de Honfleur, 1954

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Printer: Mourlot Dimensions: 77 x 52 cm Condition: Very good Frame: Framed in a bespoke frame Description: The seaside town of Calvados pays tribute to the artist who regularly vis ited the town. This print is on a linen backing. Artist: Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) was a French painter, draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator and designer associated with the fauvist movement. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Le Havre and Paris. His first exhibition was in 1901. He painted recreational scenes including horse races and regattas and his colourful, decorative style was fashionable for ceramics and textile designs. He completed one of the largest public paintings for the La Fée Electricité for the 1937 Exposition Internationale in Paris. It is on display in the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Show more