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Raoul Dufy

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French painter (1877–1953)

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Raoul Dufy was a French painter, lithographer, graphic artist, and draftsperson associated with the Fauvism movement. Born in Le Havre on June 3, 1877, he was educated at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and studied under Charles Lhuillier. His artistic output included works in the portrait genre, and he participated in Documenta III. Dufy was a recipient of the Commander of the Legion of Honour.

His works are held in collections including the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Dufy, whose full given names were Raoul, Ernest, and Joseph, spoke French. He died in Forcalquier in 1953 due to rheumatoid arthritis and internal bleeding.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1877
Died
1953
Works
57

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
France
Active from
1979
Active to
2024
frenchrock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
1

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Key facts

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

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ernest
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Le Havre
Place of death
Forcalquier
Sibling
Jean Dufy
Occupation
curator
Languages spoken
French
Participant in
Documenta III
Movement
Fauvism
Image
Raoul Dufy, portrait photograph.jpg
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Commons category
Raoul Dufy
date of birth
1877-06-03
date of death
1953-03-25
name in native language
Raoul Dufy
medical condition
rheumatoid arthritis
Commons Creator page
Raoul Dufy
cause of death
internal bleeding
has works in the collection
Musée Ziem
influenced by
Claude Monet
birth name
Raoul Ernest Joseph Dufy
manner of death
natural causes
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Works in European collections

6 objects attributed to Raoul Dufy, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Raoul Dufy ( French pronunciation: [ʁaul dyfi]; 3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) was a French painter associated with the Fauvist movement. He gained recognition for his vibrant and decorative style, which became popular in various forms, such as textile designs, and public building decorations. Dufy is most remembered for his artwork depicting outdoor social gatherings. In addition to painting, he was skilled in various other fields, including drawing, printmaking, book illustration, scenic design, furniture design, and planning public spaces.

Biography

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