The artwork named “Marie Max,” created by Raoul Dufy in 1927, is a watercolor piece on paper that falls under the Post-Impressionism movement. It measures 59.5 x 39.4 cm and is categorized as a portrait. This piece is currently housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Lyon, France.
The artwork depicts a woman with an expressive yet simplified facial expression, accentuating her large eyes that gaze forward. Her lips are painted in a muted yet distinct shade of red, and her hair, set in soft waves, carries subtle tones of brown and blue. She is adorned with a necklace of round beads that subtly contours her neckline. The woman’s attire is depicted with a vibrant shawl or coat, presenting an array of floral patterns in vivid hues of red, blue, and hints of black, all set against a relatively plain background. The use of light and color in this portrait showcases Dufy’s characteristic fluid and spontaneous brushwork, typifying the Post-Impressionist approach to form and expression.
