The document discusses the origins and key characteristics of Fauvism. It began as an evolution from Impressionism, with artists using unnatural colors and thick paint application to convey emotion rather than realism. The document profiles several early Fauvist artists like Matisse, Vlaminck, and Derain, noting their backgrounds and contributions to the movement. It also explains influences on Fauvism from other early 20th century art styles.
3. Fauvism and its Origins
Impressionism
• Often nature and
landscapes
• Natural colors but
intensified
• Thick, direct-to-canvas
application of paint (Van
Gogh)
• Use color contrast to create
illusions of shading
• Perspective
Fauvism
• Often nature and landscapes
• Unnatural colors
• Thick, direct-to-canvas
application of paint
• Use color contrast to intensify
feelings
• No perspective
6. Defining Characteristics
• COLOR: unnatural colors that express emotion,
rather than imitate reality
• SIMPLICITY: no details. Mostly geometric shapes (but
not to the point of Cubism).
• EXPRESSIVENESS: this was the beginning of
expressionism! Emotions are conveyed through the
use of color!
• EVERYDAY SUBJECTS: often landscapes, but also
portraits and the occasional still life. Things that you
would see everyday, but in an obscure way.
7. Henri Matisse
• Born in Le Chateau in
1869
• Originally planned to
study law
• Taught by Moreau at
the Ecole des Beaux-
Arts
• Went on to papier colle
• Died in 1954
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13. Maurice de Vlaminck
• Born in Paris in 1876
• Moved to Chatou at the age of
16 and by the time he was 18
he had a wife and a daughter
• Was against art school
• Saw an exhibit of Van Gogh’s
art and was inspired by the
thick, direct-to-canvas painting
• Went on to duller, blue, white
and grey landscapes and later
his own expressionist style
with dark colors
• Died in 1958
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16. André Derain
• Born in Chatou in 1880
• Went to the Carriere
Academy with Matisse
• Met de Vlaminck in 1901
due to a train derailment.
They lived in the same
town.
• The bridge between de
Vlaminck and Matisse
• Reverted to Realism
• Died in Chambourg at the
age of 74
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21. Georges Rouault
• Born in Paris in 1871
• Went to Ecole des
Beaux-Arts with Matisse
• Died in 1958