Fauvism

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Fauvism Fauvism • Fauvism began in France, and lasted from Fauvism began in France, and lasted from

1905-19081905-1908• The Fauves were the first wave of 20The Fauves were the first wave of 20th th century century

artists, and themain artists were Henri artists, and themain artists were Henri Matisse, Andre Derain and Maurice VlaminckMatisse, Andre Derain and Maurice Vlaminck

• The first Fauve paintings were seen in public The first Fauve paintings were seen in public in Paris in 1905, at the Salon d’Automne, a in Paris in 1905, at the Salon d’Automne, a major public art exhibition major public art exhibition

• The Fauves used brilliant, intense / non The Fauves used brilliant, intense / non naturalistic colour schemesnaturalistic colour schemes

• The Fauves used Expressive visible brushworkThe Fauves used Expressive visible brushwork• The Fauves used Flat Compositions / outlines The Fauves used Flat Compositions / outlines

Henri Matisse 1869 -1954

Fauvism Fauvism • Henri Matisse, a French Henri Matisse, a French artist - was the leader of artist - was the leader of

the Fauvesthe Fauves • He is best known for his He is best known for his Still lifes, Portraits, Still lifes, Portraits, Interiors and Interiors and LandscapesLandscapes

The Red Room (Harmony in Red)

1908

Henri Matisse

The Woman with The Hat

1905

Henri Matisse

“The nastiest smear of paint I have ever seen”-Quote from an art critic describing this painting when it was exhibited in Paris for the first time.

Madame Matisse (Green Stripe)

1905

Henri Matisse

Still Life with Oranges 1913

Henri Matisse

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“Colour was not given to us in order that we should imitate nature. It was given to us so we can express our own emotions.”

-Henri Matisse

The Red Studio

1911

Henri Matisse

The Fauve artists shared their first exhibition at the 1905 at the Salon d 'Automne. The group gained their name, after critic Louis Vauxcelles described their show of work with the phrase "Donatello au milieu des fauves! " ( "Donatello among the wild beasts ") - contrasting the paintings with a Renaissance sculpture that shared the room with them.

“Barbaric Children”

“Madmen”

“Wild Beasts” (Fauves)

“A pot of paint has been flung in the face of the public”

Comments by Art Critics about the Fauves

“The painting that was singled out for attacks was Matisse 's Woman with a Hat, which was bought by Gertrude and Leo Stein: this had a very positive effect on Matisse, who was suffering demoralization from the bad reception of his work.”

The Woman with The Hat

1905

Henri Matisse

Andre Derain 1880-1954

• Derain was a French Derain was a French artist - and worked artist - and worked with Matisse as one with Matisse as one

of the Fauvesof the Fauves • He is best known for his He is best known for his Portraits, and Portraits, and Landscapes/SeascapesLandscapes/Seascapes

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Mountains at Collioure

1905

Andre Derain

London Bridge

1906

Andre Derain

“We were intoxicated with colour, with the sun that makes colour live.”

- Andre Derain

Portrait of Matisse

1905

Andre Derain

Charing Cross Bridge

1906

Andre Derain

“The visible world is a great deal less interesting than the world re-imagined through colour.”

- Andre Derain

The Turning Road. L’Estaque

1906

Andre Derain