FAUVISM

was the first major modern art movement of the

late 19th and early 20th century.

the first of the major avant-garde movement in

European twentieth century art.

is a movement in French painting that

revolutionized the concept of color in modern art.
They earned the name, “les fauves” meaning
wild beast.

The fauvist movement was short lived but

represented the first break from artistic
traditions.

it was the first high-impact art movement of

the 20th century. And extremely influential in
the evolution in 20th century art.
FAUVISM ART STYLES
wild brush work and strident colors.

their subject matter had a high degree of

simplification and abstraction.

their paintings are flat and looks as if it has no

space.
it used pure, brilliant colour, applied straight from
the paint tubes in an aggressive, direct manner to
create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.

distortion and the use of brilliant colors, create an

intense mood.

can be classified as an extreme development of

Van Gogh's Post-Impressionism fused with the
pointillism of Seurat and other Neo-Impressionist
painters, in particular Paul Signac.
Luxe, calme et volupté
Henri Matisse
HENRI
MATISSE
(1869-1954)

Leading artist of the Fauves

French artist
noted for his use of color
and his fluid, brilliant and
original draughtsman ship.
Best known artist in the 20th
century.
The Window
Henri Matisse
Woman with Hat
Henri Matisse
Andre
Derain
(1880-1954)

leading artist of the

Fauves.
used wide, choppy
brush strokes of
pure color.
In 1905, he worked
with Matisse to
bring the technique
to maturity.
Boats at Collioure's Harbor, 1905
Andre Derain
St. Paul's Cathedral from
the Thames, 1906
Andre Derain
Maurice de
Vlaminck
(1876 - 1958)

lead the Fauvism

movement with
Matisse and Derain.

French artist

A self taught artist,

but was influenced by
Gogh and Gauguin.
The River, 1910
Maurice de Vlaminck
Blue Vase with
Flowers
Maurice de Vlaminck
Raoul Dufy
(1877-1953)
French painter
developed a colourful,
decorative style that
became fashionable for
designs of ceramics,
textiles and decorative
schemes for public
buildings.
is noted for scenes of
open-air social events.
The Eiffel Tower
Raoul Dufy
Moroccan Café
Raoul Dufy
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