1. Raoul Dufy gained recognition for his vibrant and decorative style, which became popular in various forms, such as textile designs, and public building decorations.
19 Facts About Raoul Dufy
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At age 14, Raoul Dufy left school to work for a coffee-importing company.
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In 1900, after a year of military service, Raoul Dufy won a scholarship to the Ecole Nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he again crossed paths with Othon Friesz.
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Raoul Dufy focused on improving his drawing skills, influenced by impressionist landscape painters such as Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro.
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Raoul Dufy was introduced to Berthe Weill in 1902 and showed his work in her gallery.
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Raoul Dufy exhibited again in 1903, at the Salon des Independants.
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Raoul Dufy's work gained some notable recognition when artist Maurice Denis bought one of his paintings.
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Raoul Dufy continued to paint, often in the vicinity of Le Havre, particularly on the beach at Sainte-Adresse, made famous by its association with artists Eugene Boudin and Claude Monet.
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Henri Matisse's Luxe, Calme et Volupte, which Raoul Dufy saw at the Salon des Independents in 1905, directed his interests towards Fauvism.
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Raoul Dufy's painting reflected this aesthetic until about 1909 when contact with the work of Paul Cezanne led him to adopt a subtler technique.
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However, it was not until 1920, after he had dabbled in another style, Cubism, that Raoul Dufy developed his own distinctive approach.
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Raoul Dufy acquired a reputation as an illustrator and commercial artist.
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Raoul Dufy painted murals for public buildings and produced a significant number of tapestries and ceramic designs.
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Raoul Dufy's plates appear in books by Guillaume Apollinaire, Stephane Mallarme and Andre Gide.
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In 1909, Raoul Dufy was commissioned by Paul Poiret to design stationery for the house.
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Raoul Dufy had a bold and graphic design approach that reflected Paul Poirets' personal preference and style.
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Both, Poiret and Raoul Dufy, would come together many times to create many new designs.
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Raoul Dufy died of intestinal bleeding at Forcalquier, France, on 23 March 1953, likely the result of his continuous treatment.
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Raoul Dufy was buried near Matisse in the Cimiez Monastery Cemetery in Cimiez, a suburb of the city of Nice.