Raoul Dufy "My Champs-Élysées" 1937 35x27cm Original etching Signed with print

Limited to 500 copies

Raoul Dufy was a painter who established his unique light and decorative style based on Fauvism, creating "paintings of happiness." He was unique in 20th-century French art for pursuing the beauty of color and design without being swayed by avant-garde movements such as Cubism and Surrealism. His influence extended not only to painting but also to the fields of decorative arts and design, and he is still loved by many today.

1877 Born and raised in Le Havre, France, he attended art school.

1900 Moved to Paris and became interested in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, beginning to interact with artists.

Collaborated with Albert Marquet.

1905 Encountered Matisse's "Luxe, Calme et Volupté" (created in 1904) and decided to break away from Impressionism at that point.

1907 Painted "Jeanne in Flowers" with light and bright colors, and Dufy's painting style became clear.

1909 His works became lighter, with added elegance and humor. Created "Bois de Boulogne".

1910 Demonstrated his talent in illustrating literary works such as Apollinaire's "Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée".

1911 Showed interest in decorative arts and established a textile decoration company with Paul Poiret.

1945 After World War II, his paintings reached their final style, characterized by depicting crowds in painting spaces with bright color gradations. He also left behind watercolor works.

1958 Created his masterpiece "The Red Violin".

1952 Awarded the Grand Prize for Painting at the 26th Venice Biennale.

1953  Died.

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