Bouquets aux amaryllis
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A vibrant, loosely structured floral still life. The composition is overflowing with overlapping, transparent washes of vivid green, pale violet, and white. Delicate blooms are accented with sharp, staccato dabs of crimson red to indicate the stamens, while broad, sweeping brushstrokes define the lush foliage. Dedicated to friends in New York and dated 1951, this late-career piece showcases Dufy’s absolute mastery of the watercolor medium, capturing the fragile, ephemeral beauty of the flowers through spontaneous, luminous color rather than precise botanical rendering.