This richly illustrated monograph presents the life and artistic achievement of Raoul Dufy, one of the most distinctive French painters of the twentieth century. The book traces Raoul Dufy's artistic career chronologically, beginning with his academic training at Le Havre and the decisive influence of Impressionism before examining his embrace of Fauvism after discovering the work of Henri Matisse. Alfred Werner analyses Dufy's experiments with woodcuts, textile and ceramic design, book illustration and monumental decorative commissions, including La Fée Électricité. Special attention is devoted to the artist's vibrant depictions of coastal landscapes, orchestras, sailing regattas, horse races, floral compositions and Parisian society, all characterised by brilliant colour, fluid drawing and expressive line. The study also examines Dufy's relationship with Cubism and his contribution to decorative modernism while illustrating the discussion with numerous high-quality colour and black-and-white reproductions. A selected bibliography and chronology complete this concise but authoritative survey of one of France's most original modern painters. (AI-generated content description)