fauvism art movement
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fauvism art movement => History - Developed in France during the 20 th century. - Started by Henri Matisse. - The term Fauvism means Wild Beasts [known as les Fauves in French]. - The term les Fauves was born when a painting by Henri Matisse was shown at an exhibition at 1905 Salon d’Automne. - There were other Fauvists but Henri was one of the dominant figure. - It was not exactly an art movement.
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fauvism art movement. => History - Developed in France during the 20 th century. - Started by Henri Matisse. - The term Fauvism means Wild Beasts [known as les Fauves in French]. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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fauvism art movement => History - Developed in France during the 20th century.
- Started by Henri Matisse.
- The term Fauvism means Wild Beasts [known as les Fauves in French].
- The term les Fauves was born when a painting by Henri Matisse was shown at an exhibition at 1905 Salon d’Automne.
- There were other Fauvists but Henri was one of the dominant figure.
- It was not exactly an art movement.
=> Philosophy/Essence/Ideology - Oil pastels
- It started with Henri experimenting with colours in paintings.
- Emphasis on using pure colours without mixing/blending
- Expressive and colourful style.
- They painted subjects that invoke feelings of joy,pleasure and comfort so they always prefer to use intense colours and vigorous brush strokes.
- Often left colours unblended which interfere with 3d perception.
- Non-naturalistic colours.
=> Subject Matter - Subjects used are mainly landscapes.
- Other subjects matter are portraits,interior and nude.
- Forms used in the paintings are simplified.
- Originality/Exaggerated colours on the subject matters.
=> Famous Artists Henri Matisse , Andre Derain , Albert Marquet , Charles Camoin , Louis Valtat , Georges Rounault , Kees van Dongen , Henri Evenepoel.
Henri Matisse
Andre Derain
Georges RonaultHenri Evenepoel
Charles CamoinLouis ValtatKees van Dongen
Albert Marquet
