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Raoul Dufy — Nu Aux Papillons
Raoul Dufy

Nu Aux Papillons

1930

A graceful nude figure is rendered in Dufy's characteristically loose and luminous watercolor style, with fluid brushwork capturing the soft contours of the human form. Delicate butterflies dance around the figure, their presence adding a sense of whimsy and poetic lightness to the composition. The interplay of transparent washes and expressive ink lines reflects Dufy's mastery of balancing spontaneity with elegant draftsmanship.

Medium
Watercolor and brush and ink on paper

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Impressionist & Modern Art Online

November 30, 2018

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 20

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Raoul Dufy, Nu Aux Papillons, 1930

A graceful nude figure is rendered in Dufy's characteristically loose and luminous watercolor style, with fluid brushwork capturing the soft contours of the human form. Delicate butterflies dance around the figure, their presence adding a sense of whimsy and poetic lightness to the composition. The interplay of transparent washes and expressive ink lines reflects Dufy's mastery of balancing spontaneity with elegant draftsmanship.

Medium
Watercolor and brush and ink on paper
Year
1930
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Lyrical Style, Male Artist, Fauvism, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Female Nude, Figurative Art, Modern Master, Warm Tones, Ink on Paper

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Collected by

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