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Raoul Dufy — Le Grand Orchestre
Raoul Dufy

Le Grand Orchestre

1946

A vibrant and dynamic composition, Raoul Dufy's *Le Grand Orchestre* captures the energy and movement of a full orchestra through his characteristically loose, expressive brushwork and luminous palette. Swirling forms and lively color convey the sensation of music itself, with figures of musicians rendered in fluid, gestural strokes that seem to pulse with rhythm. The painting exemplifies Dufy's unique ability to translate sound into visual harmony, blending Fauvist color with a joyful, decorative sensibility.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Raoul Dufy, Le Grand Orchestre, 1946

A vibrant and dynamic composition, Raoul Dufy's *Le Grand Orchestre* captures the energy and movement of a full orchestra through his characteristically loose, expressive brushwork and luminous palette. Swirling forms and lively color convey the sensation of music itself, with figures of musicians rendered in fluid, gestural strokes that seem to pulse with rhythm. The painting exemplifies Dufy's unique ability to translate sound into visual harmony, blending Fauvist color with a joyful, decorative sensibility.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1946
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Fauvism, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Joyful Mood, Post-Impressionism, Figurative Art, Modern Master, Musical Scene, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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Collected by

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Alex Capecelatro, Carolyn Lynx