Exhibition 2025 at the Musée de la Banque: Raoul Dyfy and fashion

Raoul Dufy: A visionary artist at the service of fashion
Raoul Dufy (1877-1953), French painter, draughtsman, engraver and
decorator, is renowned for his unique style,
characterized by vivid colors and dynamic motifs.
His work, rooted in the modernity of his time, had a profound
profoundly influenced the decorative arts and fashion. As early as
the 1920s, Dufy collaborated with the prestigious
silk house Bianchini-Férier and fashion designer Paul Poiret,
creating bold patterns that revolutionized the textile
industry.
An exceptional collaboration with Brochier Soieries
de Lyon
This exhibition is co-curated with
Brochier Soieries and Bianchini-Férier, who played a key role
essential role in the distribution of Dufy's creations.
The exhibition will feature over 25 dresses by Paul Poiret and other
names of haute couture, as well as stage costumes.
costumes.
A journey to the heart of Dufy's universe
In addition to the dresses, some 60 motifs, gouaches, drawings,
fabrics and silks will be presented, exploring the themes
themes dear to the artist: animals, mythology, flowers
flowers, abstraction and scenes of life. An immersive
immersive scenography, evoking a silk workshop and fitting room
immerses visitors in the creative atmosphere of the period.
of the period.
Prestigious loans to mark the anniversary of the
Hyères International Fashion Festival
The exhibition will benefit from exceptional loans from Maison
Brochier Soieries and prestigious haute couture
couture houses... It is being held at a time when the Villa Noailles
Noailles, an emblematic institution of fashion and haute couture
celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Festival international
of Fashion, Photography and Accessories.