FauvismExpressive Landscapes Through Color!

Principles of Design

Movement: Shows actions, or alternatively, the path the viewer's eye follows throughout an artwork. Movement is caused by using elements under the rules of the principles in picture to give the feeling of tion and to guide the viewer's eyes throughout the artwork.

Emphasis: The point of attraction in a piece of art that draws the viewers eye. If something in a piece of art has emphasis it stands out among other shapes, lines, and viewing points of the painting/drawing.

Unity: The wholeness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of art. The arrangement of elements and principles to create a feeling of completeness.

Elements of Art

Color: There are three (3) properties to color.

First is hue, which simply means the name we give to a color (red, yellow, blue, etc.).

The second property is intensity, which refers to the strength and vividness of the color. For example, we may describe the color blue as "royal" (bright, rich, vibrant) or "dull" (grayed).

The third and final property of color is its value, meaning its lightness or darkness. The terms shade and tint are in reference to value changes in colors.

Texture: The perceived surface quality. In art, there are two types of texture:

tactile and implied. Tactile texture (real texture) is the way the surface of an object actually feels. Examples of this include sandpaper, cotton balls, tree bark, puppy fur, etc. Implied texture is the way the surface of an object looks like it feels. The texture may look rough, fizzy, gritty, but cannot actually be felt. This type of texture is used by artists when drawing or painting.

What is Fauvism?!

French for “the wild beasts”

Movement of Modern Artists

Group of painters that used strong use of colors

Colors were placed over the representational or realistic values of the Impressionist.

So, the Fauves came in and used bright, intense colors over the subtle impressionistic paintings.

Tell Me More!

The Fauves were characterized by wild brush strokes, vivid colors, and flat work!

Their work was simple yet very distract.

Generally images featured landscapes in which forms were distracted. (Mimic nature and re-create the impression of light)

Henri Matisse was one of the Fauves leaders.

Another Popular Artist: Andre Derain

Let’s Take A Look!

Let’s focus on landscapes.

Pay attention to color choices, brush strokes, placement of objects, and overall work.

What do you see?

Derain - “Charing Cross Bridge”

Derain - “The Mountains at Colliour”

More Fauvist Work!

Matisse - “Landscape at Collioure”

Matisse - “Landscape”

More Fauvist Work!

Studio Time!

Find a Landscape

Map your piece out lightly with pencil on paper

Start coloring like a Fauvist with paint or oil pastels!

Use vivd colors and wild strokes!

Videos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZV4Phqecxc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl_D44r7Oxc&feature=fvsr