Iris the Fairy

Detail from Raoul Dufy's huge La Fée Électricité (The Spirit of Electricity, 1937) in the Museum of Modern Art (Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris).

Iris, the fairy after whom the painting was later named, appear to the far left. Goddess of the rainbow, Iris brings the world to life: she lit up around 50 capital cities in the painting. Clearly, electricity is modern; electricity is fun.

Detail from Raoul Dufy’s huge La Fée Électricité (The Spirit of Electricity, 1937) in the Museum of Modern Art (Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris).

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Henk Bekker is a European travel writer specializing in transportation, cultural destinations, and practical travel advice for visitors to Europe. His work focuses on clear, up-to-date guides that simplify complex travel systems such as public transportation, tickets, and routes.