HENRI MATISSE and FAUVISM

In 1905, a group of young artists exhibited their work at a gallery in Paris, France. After visiting the show, a well-known art critic called the group les fauves (“the wild beasts”) for their violent use of color to stir emotions.

Fauvism is characterized by brilliant color and powerful, expressive brushwork. This exciting style uses not-natural color to paint common objects and scenes.

The Fauves were strongly influenced by the work of Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Paul Cezanne. Henri Matisse was the creator for Fauvism.

The color of HENRI MATISSE

The brush strokes of VINCENT VAN GOGH

The color and brushstrokes of PAUL CÉZANNE

2 IMPORTANT FAUVES André Derain Maurice de Vlaminck

ANDRÉ DERAIN

The Turning Road, 1906

London Bridge, 1905

Bridge over the Riou, 1906

Pont de Charing Cross, London, 1906

MAURICE DE VLAMINCK

The Red Trees, 1906

Restaurant at Marly-Le-Roi

The Blue House, 1906

Picking Up Deadwood, 1906

Fauvism went away in Although short-lived, the art style held an important place in the development of Modernism. It provided artists with a transitional phase that eventually gave rise to Expressionism and Cubism.

Next Class: You will be learning about atmospheric perspective and beginning to create a FAUVISM LANDSCAPE with oil pastels!!!