Le poète assassiné Pl.04 (1926)
Raoul Dufy1926 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1953)
Specifications
- Year
- 1926
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1877–1953
About the artwork
"Le poète assassiné Pl.04" (1926) is a work by Raoul Dufy. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1926: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"Le poète assassiné Pl.04" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1877–1953
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