{"product_id":"venise-le-grand-canal-by-jean-dufy","title":"Venise, Le Grand Canal by Jean Dufy","description":"Jean Dufy\u003cbr\u003e 1888-1964 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eVenise, Le Grand Canal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated \"Jean Dufy 29” (lower center)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The energy and \u003cem\u003ejoie de vivre\u003c\/em\u003e of Venice has been captured in this vibrant oil on canvas by the painter Jean Dufy. The French master traveled to Italy extensively throughout his career, composing scenes of Venice’s most famous monuments and vibrant streets. Here, he captures the Grand Canal, the bustling main “street” of the legendary City of Water. Dufy's avant-garde use of movement and color breathes life into the vivacious scene, which displays the bright fluidity for which he is celebrated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted during an important time of his career, Dufy’s \u003cem\u003eVenise, Le Grand Canal\u003c\/em\u003e showcases a richness of color and composition. The painting was rendered with a burst of intense color, with brilliant blues layered against reds and earth tones. The artist’s daring use of unblended color reflects his association with the Fauves, a 20th-century artistic group that was famed for its bold and even aggressive use of color. Highly stylized, his subjects traverse the foreground, adding energy and dynamism to the scene. This masterpiece is exemplary of Dufy's highly original and coveted style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Le Havre, Normandy, both Dufy and his famous older brother Raoul showed a talent for drawing at an early age. After his military service, he moved to Paris in 1912, eventually befriending key members of the French avant-garde, including Derain, Braque, Picasso and Apollinaire. For 30 years, Dufy also worked as a painter on porcelain at the famous ateliers of Théodore Haviland in Limoges, France, winning a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in 1923. He frequently exhibited his painted works throughout Paris and the United States, and today they can be found in numerous museums throughout the world, including the Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1929 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 24 7\/8\" high x 31 1\/4\" wide (63.18 x 79.38 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 33 1\/4\" high x 39 5\/8\" wide x 2 2\/2\" deep (84.14 x 100.65 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Kleinmann \u0026amp; Co., New York\u003cbr\u003e Anonymous sale, Christie’s, New York, 30 May 1985, lot 85\u003cbr\u003e Jane Kahan Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, acquired from the above, 1989\u003cbr\u003e Anonymous sale, Christie’s, New York, 9 November 2006, lot 447\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e J. Bailly, \u003cem\u003eJean Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 2002, vol. I, p. 354, no. B.711 (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803566244162,"sku":null,"price":228500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-2182_1.png?v=1768102865","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/de\/products\/venise-le-grand-canal-by-jean-dufy","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}