Exhibitions

Raoul Dufy (1877-1953)—a leading 20th-century French painter known for his daring use of “color and light.” Dufy left behind a large number of works depicting buoyant, joyful scenes of the sea, boats, music, wheatfields, and rural landscapes in vibrant colors. Extending his practice beyond the canvas into textile design, and costumes design, ceramics, tapestries, and even furniture, he became widely recognized as a versatile artist. This exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Dufy's birth will comprehensively showcase his art, primarily through numerous pieces held in the collection of the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. A must see is the 1/10 scale original painting (6m wide) of his colossal fresco, La Fée Electricité (“The Electricity Fairy”) commissioned for the 1937 International Exposition in Paris. In spring 2027, vibrant, joyful colors will brighten Ueno district in Tokyo.