Parasol

Designer Paul Poiret French
 Textile designer by Raoul Dufy French
 Department Store B. Altman & Co. American

Not on view

This printed-silk parasol represents the collaborative endeavors of the French fashion designer Paul Poiret and the artist Raoul Dufy. Together, in consultation with the chemist Zifferlein, Poiret and Dufy established a small printing workshop on the avenue de Clichy in Paris to produce a variety of textiles that were used in both garments and accessories. Their early experiments combined a bright Fauvist palette with the stylized forms characteristic of Japanese woodblock prints. Although Dufy was recognized foremost for his career as a painter, his textiles were so successful that the important French manufacturer Bianchini-Férier recruited him to work at the company’s maison for a brief period, enabling broader dissemination of his striking designs.

Parasol, Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris), silk, wood, French

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Parasol, Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris), silk, wood, French
Parasol, Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris), silk, wood, French
Parasol, Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris), silk, wood, French

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.