regatta at henley raoul dufyThis work depicts a nautical event on the Thames, at the heart of a festive scene charged with British symbols. True to his love of regattas, Raoul Dufy combines observation and formal freedom in a lively composition that evokes sport, crowds and the emblems of a nation. The painting is dominated by large red and blue flags, whose motifs take centre stage. Underneath, a multitude of rowers and sailing boats cross the water in fast, supple lines. On