boats in martigues raoul dufyRaoul Dufy, famous for his vibrant and colourful depictions of life by the water, captured the essence of Martigues, a picturesque town in the south of France, in his work Bateaux Martigues. At a time when exploring the Mediterranean landscape was popular with artists, Martigues offered an ideal setting, with its serene canals and sunny atmosphere. Dufy, a member of the Fauvist movement, favoured bright colours and flowing lines to bring out the joie