Elegant Women at the Trifle

Raoul DufyWW-1919-092273

1919·Gouache, over graphite, on off-white laid paper, laid down on gray board·65.7 × 50 cm (25 7/8 × 19 11/16 in.)

<p>Painter and printmaker Raoul Dufy was also a skilled textile designer. He established a clothprinting workshop in 1910 and designed textiles for the fabric firm Bianchini-Férier until 1928. Dufy was mesmerized by the racetrack, where the fashion, speed, and members of high society intermingled with jockeys and horses, all of which are visible in this drawing. That this design is painted in only a few colors indicates that it may have been intended for one of his textile patterns.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1919
Medium: Gouache, over graphite, on off-white laid paper, laid down on gray board
Dimensions: 65.7 × 50 cm (25 7/8 × 19 11/16 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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