FAUVISM Flashcards
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A style of painting and an art movement that emerged in France at the beginning of the 20th century. A revolutionary art movement best known for its unapologetic use of bold, vibrant colours and expressive techniques.
FAUVISM
A group of modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong colour over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism
les Fauves
widely regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century and as a rival to Pablo Picasso in the importance of his innovations.
Henri Matisse (Henri Émile Benoît Matisse)
He differs from the approach of those painters, however, in the way in which he outlines figures to give them emphasis.
Luxe, Calme et Volupté, 1904 by Henri Matisse
A technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer’s eye.
POINTILLISM
An image of Matisse’s wife, Amelie.
Matisse roughly applied brilliant color across her face, hat, dress, and even the background.
The Woman with a Hat, 1905 by Henri Matisse
One of the founders of the Fauve artistic movement along with Matisse. He wanted to give a much greater appreciation to the expressionistic qualities of paint. His works are characterized by dense, vibrant brushworks that attract the viewer’s attention as much as the subject itself.
André Derain
Representing an Arcadian landscape with dancing figures, is rooted in the classical primitive tradition.
The Dance, 1905-1906 by André Derain
Her pose, with crossed legs and upper body leaning forward, with that alluring and powerful gaze, raises the question of whether the figure was a dancer or actually something else entirely.
The Dancer, 1906 by André Derain
The woman depicted was Madame Matisse.
Woman with Shawl perfectly captures the influence of Japanese art on Fauvism.
Woman with Shawl, 1908 by André Derain
Known for her vibrant approach to interior design and scenography
India Mahdavi
