open window raoul dufy

open window raoul dufyThis painting is part of a series of interiors painted by Raoul Dufy during his stays on the Cte d'Azur. The window becomes a central motif in his work, linking the intimate space of the room to the Mediterranean landscape. The subject doesn't seek to render a realistic scene, but to juxtapose colors, textures and perspectives in a decorative construction. The composition revolves around a window overlooking the sea, with a view of the city of Nice in

personified by embracing human figures

Here Klimt draws on mythology and classical culture to create a strong and expressive image of this deity

contemporary spirit of the pop art master

diffused by the clouds

The details

evoking a child's first independent movements

White butterflies decorate her plaited hair

is discreetly cheating

The viewer is thus invited to immerse himself in this natural landscape

particularly Marseille

framed by a soft blue sky

The artificial light sources create striking contrasts between the lit areas and the shadows