Les Alliés (woodcut)
| Les Alliés | |
|---|---|
| English: Allies | |
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| Artist | Raoul Dufy |
| Year | 1914 |
| Medium | woodcut |
| Dimensions | 45 cm × 45 cm (18 in × 18 in) |
| Location | Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou |
Les Alliés (Allies) is a colour woodcut, in the form of a silk scarf, by Raoul Dufy created in 1914.[1]
It depicts six mounted soldiers, one from each of the Allies of World War I. The scene is cloudy but sunny, decorated by flowers, and is set within a square surround decorated with a pattern using the flags of the six ally nations: Japan, United Kingdom, Belgium, Russia, Serbia and France. The vivid colours, the ornaments, and the stylized characters reflect Dufy's taste for making vivid popular prints.[2]
It is a woodcut on a silk scarf sold by Charvet Place Vendôme in 1915. It is 45 by 45 centimeters (18 in × 18 in). There is a copy in the collection of the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Raoul Dufy, Les Alliés (1914)". Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "BnF - La guerre de 14-18". expositions.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Les Alliés". Retrieved 2016-07-09.