Raoul Dufy 'L'Opera Paris 1924' offset lithograph museum poster
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1924 (artwork date)
This offset lithograph museum poster features the artwork 'L'Opera Paris 1924' by the French artist Raoul Dufy (1877-1953). The print is a reproduction intended for the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., and serves as a formal museum edition.
Measuring 26.5 by 23.5 inches, the poster reproduces Dufy's original depiction of the Parisian opera house interior, characterized by his distinctive fluid lines and vibrant color palette. The composition captures the grand scale and ornate architecture of the auditorium, showing the tiers of seating, stage area, and the ornate columns that define the venue. The lower margin of the poster includes specific printed details, identifying the artist, the title 'L'Opera Paris 1924', and the sponsoring institution, The Phillips Collection.
The print is presented with clean, wide margins and retains its original bright colors, documenting a significant work by the artist in a format suitable for gallery or collection display.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 23.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Medium
- Offset lithograph
Design
- Subject
- Interior of the Paris Opera house
- Inscriptions
- RAOUL DUFY L'OPERA PARIS 1924, THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION WASHINGTON DC
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Raoul Dufy
Catalogue references
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