Panel (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)

Raoul DufyWW-1910-131974

1910·Cotton and linen, plain weave; block printed·135.6 × 131.8 cm (53 3/8 × 51 7/8 in.)

<p>This richly colored floral pattern, related to some of Dufy's paintings, had a long lifespan within the atelier. This pattern was photographed as early as 1919 in the form of screens placed in the branch store in Biarritz, and as late as 1927, when it was used to decorate the walls, bed, seat coverings, and carpet of a cabin on the deluxe steamship <em>Île-de-France</em>, seen at right. The latter is a classic example of the unified design concept favored in the Wiener Werkstätte and promoted by Poiret.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1910
Medium: Cotton and linen, plain weave; block printed
Dimensions: 135.6 × 131.8 cm (53 3/8 × 51 7/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Raoul Dufy

Artist

Raoul Dufy

Painting

Raoul Dufy 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.

Le Havre, France

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