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Jean Dufy Art

French, 1888-1964
Jean Dufy was a French Art Deco artist, best known for his colourful, melodic depictions of post-war Parisian society. Working to capture everyday life, from concert halls and circuses to country landscapes and busy Parisian streets, Dufy focused on recreating the feeling and impression of a scene, rather than individual details. In 1906, Dufy visited the exhibition ‘Cercle de l’Art Moderne’ in La Havre, and it was this show that eventually inspired him to pursue an artistic career. The exhibit, one of Dufy’s first exposures to Modern Art, crucially shaped his approach to art and introduced him to artists such as Picasso and Matisse. While he had no formal training, his older brother was well-known French Fauvist Raoul Dufy, who served as his artistic mentor. In January 1914, Dufy launched his artistic career, holding his first show at Galerie Berthe Weil. He returned to Paris after the war and settled in the Montmartre district of Paris, moving next door to artist George Braque, who encouraged Dufy to experiment with Cubism. His personal painting style developed into a vibrant fusion of Post-Impressionism with a loose decorative approach to colour and line, which he achieved from his work in porcelain design. For almost 30 years, Dufy worked for Limoge porcelain manufacturer Theodore Haviland, hand-painting decorative designs of animals and flowers. At the 1925 L’exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs he was awarded a gold medal for designing the service ‘Châteaux de France’. Dufy participated in many exhibitions, including the Salon d’Automne, which reflected the popularity of jazz music and the art of Parisian culture after the war. Dufy would return to his native Normandy throughout his life and spent long stretches of time in the south of France. The dynamism of these landscapes and cityscapes - particularly noticeable in the street scene Route de Rives (Touraine)- are so cleverly captured due to Dufy’s uniquely musical and distinctive Post-Impressionistic style.
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Jean Dufy Signed Untitled Neighborhood Drawing Graphite on Paper
By Jean Dufy
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This untitled graphite on paper drawing, signed by Jean Dufy, captures the charming essence of a neighborhood with its fluid, sketch-like lines and loose, expressive style. The compo...
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20th Century Jean Dufy Art

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Paper

"Springtime in Paris (detail) The Phaeton" Poster, New York Graphic Society
By Jean Dufy
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Copyright New York Graphic Society, Fine Art Publishers. Printed in Holland. Measures 17.75 x 22 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good/Mildly Fair Condition-discoloration/wrin...
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Late 20th Century Jean Dufy Art

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Lithograph

Bord de Riviere - Post Impressionist Figure in Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated post impressionist figure in landscape watercolour on paper by French painter Jean Dufy. The work depicts a view of a grand house behind a wall with a large gated en...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Jean Dufy Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Corrida Espagnole by JEAN DUFY - Bullfighting scene, oil on canvas, modern art
By Jean Dufy
Located in London, GB
Corrida Espagnole by JEAN DUFY (1888-1964) Oil on canvas 33.2 x 55.3 cm (13 ¹/₈ x 21 ³/₄ inches) Signed lower right, Jean Dufy This work is accompanied by a certificate of authentic...
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20th Century Modern Jean Dufy Art

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Oil, Canvas

Nature morte au panier de mimosa by Jean Dufy - Still life painting
By Jean Dufy
Located in London, GB
*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Once an order is placed we will arrange the VAT of 20% to be reduced to 5% Nature morte au panier de mimosa by Jean Duf...
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1920s Jean Dufy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Parade Mexicaine by JEAN DUFY - Modern, Animals, Colourful, Fauve, Gouache
By Jean Dufy
Located in London, GB
Parade Mexicaine by Jean Dufy (1888-1964) Gouache on Ingres paper 45.1 x 55.6 cm (17³/₄ x 21⁷/₈ inches) Signed Jean Dufy lower centre Executed circa 1948-1950 Provenance Galerie Kät...
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1940s Fauvist Jean Dufy Art

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Gouache

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...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Jean Dufy Art

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Lithograph

Le Port due Havre - Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated post impressionist watercolor on paper seascape by French painter Jean Dufy. This colourful piece depicts sail boats at the port of Le Havre in France - a commercial...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Jean Dufy Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Oil Painting Jean Dufy Still Life with Bouquet of Flowers 1927 signed French
By Jean Dufy
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Flowers, Jean Dufy (1888 - 1964), oil on canvas, 1927, signed and dated Jean Dufy was born in Le Havre, France, into an extremely artistically t...
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1920s Austrian Expressionist Vintage Jean Dufy Art

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Canvas

Jean Dufy, 1925 watercolour painting of the port of Le Havre, France
By Jean Dufy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Dufy (French, 1888 – 1964) Vue de port du Havre, circa 1925 Watercolour on paper Signed ‘Jean Dufy’ (lower right) and inscribed on the reverse 19.1/4 x 23.1/4 in. (48.5 x 59 cm....
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20th Century Expressionist Jean Dufy Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Le Moulin de la Galette by Jean Dufy, Signed LL
By Jean Dufy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jean Dufy (1888-1964) Le Moulin de la Galette Gouache and watercolor on paper laid down on canvas Signed Jean Dufy (lower left) 19 by 25 in...
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Mid-20th Century Jean Dufy Art

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Canvas

My Table with View on the Roofs of Paris - Original Watercolor & Gouache, Signed
By Jean Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Dufy My Table with View on the Roofs of Paris Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed at the top right On paper 53 x 40 cm at view (c. 21 x 16 in) Presented in a golden wood fra...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Jean Dufy Art

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Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

Bouquet of Roses - Original ink drawing, Signed
By Jean Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean DUFY (1888-1964) Bouquet of Roses Original ink and lavish drawing Signed with the artist stamp On paper 29 x 36 cm (c. 12 x 14 in) Very good condition, paper lightly yellowed
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Mid-20th Century Modern Jean Dufy Art

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India Ink

Beautiful watercolor drawing of Roses by the well known French artist Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Mr. Jacques Bailly dated June 23, 2016. This beautiful watercolor drawing of roses by Jean Dufy captures the elegance and vibr...
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Mid-20th Century Jean Dufy Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Salzberg, Chateau Mirabell
By Jean Dufy
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Pen on paper Paper size: 10.75 x 16 inches Framed size: 22.75 x 27.75 inches Signed and inscribed lower right Provenance: Private collection, France
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Jean Dufy Art

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Paper, Pen

Montmartre at Sacre Coeur
By Jean Dufy
Located in Missouri, MO
Jean Dufy "Montmartre et La Basilique du Sacre Coeur" c. 1950s Color Lithograph Signed in Pencil Lower Right Numbered 78/250 Lower Left Image Size: approx...
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1950s Impressionist Jean Dufy Art

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Lithograph

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Le cirque
H 30.88 in W 36.13 in

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