Raoul Dufy is probably best known for his paintings and large scale commissions such as the Fee Electricite. However during the years when he worked as designer for the silk weaver, Bianchini Ferier he transformed textile design and created a new style of fabric design. His designs were eagerly adopted by the important couturiers of the era such as Paul Poiret. This was a totally new direction from the small patterns of the prior Edwardian period. . And these bold designs became a style that is still used today. Buy this beautifully illustrated book as gifts for the upcoming holidays.