The artwork, titled “The Fish Market, Marseille,” was created by Raoul Dufy around 1904. Executed in oil on canvas, it measures 54 by 65 centimeters and belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement, classified specifically as genre painting. This distinguished piece is part of the collection at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain.
An interior market scene is depicted in the artwork, illustrating various market activities with a focus on social interaction and everyday life. The composition features a number of figures, some engaged in conversation or work, set against the backdrop of a covered market with green shutters and pillars. The use of vibrant, dynamic brushstrokes typical of the Post-Impressionist style captures the lively atmosphere of the market, with an emphasis on hues and play of light. The baskets and market tables, rendered with attention to detail, foreground the foreground, highlighting the market’s bustling business. The artist’s meticulous brushwork and vibrant color palette evoke a sense of movement and vitality reflective of the bustling fish market in Marseille.
