Magnificent JEAN DUFY Signed 1925 Original Watercolor "A Vase of Flowers on the Window Sill" Start Price USD 7,000.00 Current Price USD 7,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 06, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 Location Los Angeles See more about 'Magnificent JEAN DUFY Signed 1925 Original Watercolor' Description     Magnificent JEAN DUFY Signed 1925 Original Watercolor       Click to View Image Album This is a magnificent original signed museum quality watercolor and pencil on paper painting by internationally acclaimed artist JEAN DUFY (French, 1888-1964), dated 1925.   From a family of nine children, Jean Dufy was the younger brother of Raoul Dufy (1877-1953). The Dufy family was very open to the arts, particularly to music. From the age of 14, Jean exhibited his artistic abilities, which were encouraged by his brother Raoul, and Raoul's friend A.E. Othon Friesz. Jean also painted theater sets. He enrolled in l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts du Havre, where he was taught by Raoul and then by Friesz and Georges Braque. In 1920, he exhibited his recent paintings, notably at the Salon d'Automne, of which he was a member. Along with Raoul, Jean was active in the decorative arts, especially in textiles and porcelains. Jean Dufy painted frequently in watercolor and ink. Like his brother, his subjects are often Paris, other French cities, country scenes, circuses, horse races, stages and orchestras. He played the classical guitar and was an amateur of jazz, which may account for his paintings exhibiting a more fluid rhythm revealed in deep blues, animated reds and greens, and yellows that tend to accentuate light. Jean retired to his farm in the Loire River valley where he remained up until his death, continuing to paint the fresh, simple subjects that were the love of his life.   This extraordinary watercolor, A Vase of Flowers on the Window Sill, is signed by the artist on the front lower right "Jean Dufy" and dated "25”. It measures 19 ¾” x 25" and is matted and framed in a custom made linen mat and silver leafed wood frame for a total size of 26 ½” x 31” (there is some wear to the frame). It is in very good condition aside from some fading. This painting is fresh to the market from a Southern California estate and is fully guaranteed to be genuine and as described. Authenticity is GUARANTEED. Please scroll down on the item description to view additional photographs. Winning bidder please add $35.00 packing & shipping within the US, plus required insurance. Payment is due within 7 days. Please view my other auctions and ebay store for additional museum quality fine art and collectibles.   Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Money Order Personal Check Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album     FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.    FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! Place a Bid!