Raoul Dufy
French painter (1877-1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raoul Dufy (French: [ʁa.ul dy.fi]; 3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) was a French Fauvist painter. He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for ceramics and textile designs, 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, furniture designer and a planner of public spaces.
French painter (1877-1953)
Raoul Dufy | |
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 Raoul Dufy, before 1927 | |
| Born | (1877-06-03)3 June 1877 Le Havre, France |
| Died | 23 March 1953(1953-03-23) (aged 75) Forcalquier, France |
| Education | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, design, printmaking |
| Notable work | La Fée Electricité (1937) |
| Movement | Fauvism, Impressionism, modernism, Cubism |