"The Birds", Original Lithograph by Raoul Dufy (1965)

Original lithograph of Raoul Dufy's watercolor printed on vellum Arjomari (paper created after the merger of the 4 major paper manufactures in France) by Mourlot Freres in 1965 for Marcelle Oury's, "Lettre à mon Peintre". This collection included 27 lithographs including various tributes to Dufy from artists, such as George Braque and Marc Chagall. 

Raoul Dufy was a French Fauvist painter. He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designers of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. Dufy's cheerful oils and watercolors depict events of the time period, including yachting scenes, views of the French Riviera, chic parties, and musical events.

Piece is in excellent condition!