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Stamp signed Jean Dufy lithograph entitled "Venise, Le Bassin de Saint-Marc," shows the stamp signed signature of the artist, lower right. This piece is in excellent condition with minor tears around the edges.

Having been born and grown up in Le Havre, France, Jean Dufy was surrounded by landscape settings that were the influential source and inspiration for many artists throughout the early twentieth century. Living in such a luxurious setting proved to be a great help to Dufy as he cultivated his penchant for the arts beginning at a young age. Between 1910 and 1912, Dufy moved to Paris and began traveling in the same circles as Picasso and Braque.

Many of Dufy's early works were done in the watercolor medium, which allowed him to showcase the hatching technique that he learned from Cezanne. Many of these watercolors used muted shades of vibrant colors to depict the beautiful landscapes and still life scenes that he created. This lithograph entitled "Venise, le Bassin de Saint-Marc," captures Dufy's love of coastal settings that were similar to the landscape that he grew up in and his use of bright hues that were dulled down in the process of creating his pieces. Venice would prove to be a favorite subject matter of the artist through out his career, showcasing the magnificent architecture and landscape of the Italian city.