Raoul Dufy was a renowned French Fauvist painter, famous for his colorful, decorative designs. He was born in Le Havre, Normandy, in 1877. Dufy had a simple upbringing, leaving school at 14 to work at a Brazilian coffee-importing company. His formal artistic education began when he was eighteen at Le Havre's École des Beaux-Arts, where he took evening art classes. He continued to paint within the purlieu of Le Havre and was greatly inspired by the Impressionist landscape painters Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro. In 1900, after serving in the military for one year, Dufy won a scholarship to the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Dufy began painting watercolors of the Norman landscapes but was soon widely celebrated for his brightly colored and bold contoured paintings – in dialogue with the Fauvist style. He remained faithful to Fauvism until Paul Cézanne’s work guided him to embrace a subtler aesthetic. This new mode of sobriety saw his work return to a lighter style, which he celebrated through rapid inscription-like drawings over vivid backgrounds of color washes.
The rise of Cubism in Paris during the first two decades of the 20th century influenced him to develop a systematic approach that was later known as stenographics. Using this he experimented with foreshortened perspective, thin washes of paint and skeletal structures. In this style, he portrayed the lavish scenes of the French Riviera, leisureliness of the period, and chic revelries. Dufy was also fascinated by other amusements such as regattas, horse races and concerts and loved to depict the excitement and commotion of the crowds.
Dufy had his first exhibition in 1901 at the Salon des Artistes Français, following a string of exhibitions over the following years. In 1906 he took part in the Cercle de l’Art Moderne Exhibition in Le Havre with artists Georges Braque, Henri Matisse and Henri Charles Manguin. Dufy was given his first retrospective in 1921 at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune and in 1932 his first painting was accepted into a national collection. He celebrated two large commissions for the 1937 Exposition Internationals des Artes et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne. The most notable of the two was the adornment for the Pavilion of Light and Electricity. He was commissioned with the task to illustrate the history of electricity from the classical era to its current position in 20th century developments. He painted La Fée électricité, a huge fresco which was donated to the Musée d’Art Moderne in 1964. In 1952 he represented France at the 26th Venice Biennale, where he won the Gran Premio. A year later he died aged 75, of polyarthritis, an illness he had been suffering from since 1937.
Find authentic Raoul Dufy prints, paintings and other art on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by Stern Pissarro Gallery)
Sailboats - Lithograph - Printed signature (Mourlot)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Sailboats Stone lithograph after a painting (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 in) Excellent condition
Lithograph
Bateaux dans le Port
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph, circa 1950. With the artist's printed signature as issued, lower center, and numbered 84/200 in pencil, lower right. Printed and published by Mourlot, Paris. The...
Lithograph, Color
Action de Vin sur Le Moral (How Wine Affects the Morale)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
Nautical Festival Fête nautique - France Nautical Dufy & Villon Collab
By Raoul Dufy
Located in London, GB
RAOUL DUFY 1877-1953 Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier (French) and JACQUES VILLON 1875-1963 (Gaston Duchamp) Damville 1875 - 1963 Paris (French) Tit...
Aquatint
Summer : Harvest Time - Original Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Summer : Harvest Time, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 28 x 38 cm (c. 11 x 15 inch) Very good condi...
Lithograph
Decheance de al Buveuse d'Eau(Downfall of a Lady Teetotaler)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
Wine as a Remedy for Convalescents, Post-Impressionist Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
Le Vin est Necessaire aux Artistes, Lithograph, 1930s, Unframed
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
The Band, Impressionist Lithograph by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raoul Dufy, French (1877 - 1953) Title: The Band Year: 1949 Medium: lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 19 x 29.5 inches Frame Size: 25.5 x 36 inches Printed by Baynard Pr...
Lithograph
Le Vin Contre la Dépression et l'Anémie, Lithograph, Circa 1930s
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
Wine and Childhood Aliments
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
$200Sale Price|20% Off
"Deauville, 1935" Poster, New York Graphic Society. Printed in Italy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Chesterfield, MI
1983 New York Graphic Society Ltd. Printed in Italy. Measures 22.25 x 30 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition-minor discoloration/wrinkling consistent with age and ...
Lithograph
$763
Landscape - Original Lithograph by Raoul Dufy - Early 20th Century
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original lithograph realized by Raoul Dufy in the early 20th Century. Good conditions except for diffused foxings. Hand-signed on the lower right, Numbered, Editio...
Lithograph
Crows in Field, Impressionist Woodcut by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raoul Dufy, French (1877 - 1953) - Crows in Field, Year: 1912, Medium: Woodcut on laid paper, signed in pencil, Image Size: 1.5 x 3.5 inches, Size: 7.25 x 5.5 in. (18.42 x 13.97 cm...
Woodcut
La Promenade en Bateau - Lithograph by Raoul Dufy - 1930s
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Roma, IT
La Promenade en Bateau is an original modern artwork realized by Raoul Dufy in 1930s Original Lithograph. Good conditions. Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) He was a French artist and design...
Lithograph
La Promenade Bordée - Lithograph by Raoul Dufy - 1930s
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Roma, IT
La Promenade Bordée is a modern artwork realized by Raould Dufy in 1930s Original Lithograph. Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) He was a French artist and designer. The artist painted, in th...
Lithograph
$1,761
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 0.04 in
Emilio Grau Sala - Original Handsigned Lithograph - Ecole de Paris
By Emilio Grau Sala
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Emilio Grau Sala Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 76 x 54 cm Edition: HC XXI/XXX HandSigned and Numbered Ecole de Paris au seuil de la mutation des Arts Sentiers Editions ...
Lithograph
$695
H 17 in W 17 in
Henri Matisse Color Lithograph, 1958, Framed, "Lierre"
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Medium: Original lithograph Title: Lierre Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Year: 1958 Edition: 2000 Framed Size: 17" x 17" Sheet Size: 14" x 1...
Lithograph
Paysage
By Maurice de Vlaminck
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 1876-1958) Title: Paysage Year: 1952 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 66/75 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 14.5 x ...
Lithograph
Flowers on the Window Sill, Lithograph by Guy Charon
By Guy Charon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flowers on Window Sill by Guy Charon, French (1927) Date: circa 1977 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250, EA Image Size: 25.5 x 19.5 i...
Lithograph
$2,348
H 18.9 in W 25.2 in
Haystacks near Palaiseau - Original handsigned lithograph - 100 copies
By Armand Guillaumin
Located in Paris, IDF
Armand GUILLAUMIN Haystacks near Palaiseau (Les Meules en hiver à Palaiseau), c. 1898 Original lithograph Handsigned in ink bottom left Limited to 100 copies ; this one bears n...
Lithograph
$469
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in
Sainte Victoire Mountain near Aix en Provence - Lithograph, 1972
By Achille-Émile Othon Friesz
Located in Paris, IDF
Emile OTHON FRIESZ Sainte Victoire Mountain near Aix en Provence Color lithograph after a painting Printed signature in the plate On Arches Vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 inch) Exce...
Lithograph
$493
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in
Fauvist View of the Harbour of Collioure in Provence - Lithograph, Mourlot
By (after) André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN (1880-1954) (after) Fauvist View of the Harbour of Collioure Lithograph after a 1905 painting (Mourlot Studio) Signed in the plate On Arches Vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x...
Lithograph
Fete Champetre
By Jean Dufy
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fete Champetre" c.1950 is an original colors lithograph by renown artist Jean Dufy, 1888-1964. It is hand signed and numbered 80/220 in pencil by the artist. The...
Lithograph
Les Champs Élysées
By Henri Edmond Cross
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph. From the edition of 1100. From "Pan." Sheet size 10 x 14, with full margins.
Color, Lithograph
$5,500
H 13.25 in W 16.25 in
Bougival Woodcut Print, Fauvist Style, Signed, Edition 30, 1914
By Maurice de Vlaminck
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Bougival Woodcut, 1914 Signed and numbered in pencil Edition 30, this numberd 22 Printed on laid Van Gelder Zonen paper Published by Henri Kanweiler, Paris Printed by Paul Birault, P...
Woodcut
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
"Pueblos" - Hand-Augmented Fauvist Landscape in Ink and Pastel on Paper
By Margie Dickson
Located in Soquel, CA
"Pueblos" - Hand-Augmented Fauvist Landscape in Ink and Pastel on Paper Bold and saturated depiction of pueblo buildings by Margie Dickson (American, b. 1938). These buildings are h...
Paper, Pastel, Screen
$310Sale Price|31% Off
H 10.55 in W 8.05 in
Untitled Composition I in Peach on Japanese Ozu Washi Paper (British Modernist)
By Graham Sutherland
Located in Kansas City, MO
Graham Sutherland Untitled Composition I in Peach 1970 Lithograph on Japanese Ozu Washi Paper Sheet Size: 10.55 x 8.05 inches (26.8 × 20.45 cm) Edition: XXXIII of XXXV (33 of 35) Sig...
Lithograph
Wine and Childhood Aliments
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being splashed by accompanying literature from a medical physician. However, his illustrations did not depict people drinking wine...
Lithograph
Sold
H 16 in W 20.5 in
Les Blés (Wheat Field), Signed Impressionist Lithograph by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Blés (Wheat Field) Raoul Dufy, French (1877–1953) Date: 1933 Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 27/200 Size: 16 x 20.5 in. (40.64 x 52.07 cm)
Lithograph
Sold
H 27 in W 33 in D 1.25 in
Post Impressionist Lithograh entitled “LE HAVRE” by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New York, NY
This losely rendered and highly narrative Post Impressionist Lithograh entitled “LE HAVRE” by Raoul Dufy originates from France, Circa 1930. A striking composition, this lithograph f...
Lithograph
Sailboats - Lithograph (Mourlot)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Sailboats Stone lithograph after a painting (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 in) Excellent condition
Lithograph
Sold
H 25 in W 31 in
LOWEST $ DIB Post Impressionist “LE HAVRE” Lithograph 1930 Figures and Seascrape
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New York, NY
Here I have the lowest authentic priced Raphl Dufy Le Havre for sale! Originally purchased purchased from Sotheby’s I’m 1984 for approx $3500, I have attached a photo of receipt ...
Lithograph
Summer : Harvest Time - Original Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Summer : Harvest Time, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 28 x 38 cm (c. 11 x 15 inch) Very good condi...
Lithograph
Sold
H 18.51 in W 34.65 in
Normandy : Sailboats and Animated Beach - Original lithograph, numbered /250
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Normandy : Sailboats and Animated Beach Stone lithograph in colors (Idem / Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate Numbered / 250 On Rives vellum 47 x 88 cm (c. ...
Lithograph
Sold
H 39 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
Original Normandie SNCF Railway Normandy vintage poster
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Normandie SNCF. French Railways vintage poster. Artist: Raoul Dufy. Original 1954 vintage European travel poster. Size: 24" x...
Offset
Provence : Village in the Mountain - Original Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Provence : Village in the Mountain, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches...
Lithograph
Provence : Village in the Mountain - Original Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY Provence : Village in the Mountain, 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor With printed signature in the plate On Arches...
Lithograph
Wine and Childhood Aliments
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being splashed by accompanying literature from a medical physician. However, his illustrations did not depict people drinking wine...
Lithograph
Au Maroc
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lithograph from the book 'Lettre a mon Peintre' by Marcelle Oury. Printed on velin Arjomari paper.
Lithograph