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1877 – 1953Raoul Dufy (1877-1953)Died 23 March 1953, aged 75Raoul Dufy was a French painter known for his brightly colored, decorative style associated with Fauvism. His work spanned painting, textile design, and ceramics, and he remained active despite severe rheumatoid arthritis in his later years. He is remembered as one of the leading French artists of the early twentieth century.