Definition: A twentieth century painting style emphasizing brilliant, often unnatural, colors and the forms created by this.
History of Fauvism(1898-1908)
- First art movement in early years of twentieth century
- Flourished in France
- Rejected traditional painting and sculpture ideals
- The first Fauvist exhibition occurred in 1905.
- Profound influence on the development of the Expressionists.
- Fauvism died out after 1908
- explosive colors and impulsive brushwork,
- short strokes of pure color
- color/art generates energy
- stark juxtapositions of complementary hues
- created controversy and deliberate disharmonies
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
regarded, with Picasso, as the greatest artist of the 20th century
Andre Derain (1880-1954)
Left his engineering
Influenced by Matisse
Late impressionist works of Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh who pushed the boundaries with their bold color choices.
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