the port of martigues raoul dufyIn the first half of the 20th century, Raoul Dufy travelled regularly to the south of France, attracted by the Mediterranean landscapes and the special light of the region. Martigues, nicknamed the Venice of Provence, became a favourite subject for him, and he tackled it in several works. This painting bears witness to a period that was still close to the influence of Impressionism, before he moved towards a more decorative and synthetic style. The