2. Learning Objectives
To know more about colour mixing and artists who created
Fauve paintings
To be able to plan and create ideas towards their paintings
inspired by Fauvism, using colour mixing effectively
To begin to think about the use of painting materials and colour
painting techniques for their fauve paintings
Learning outcome:
All – To have discussed and created at least a few images
leading to a painting inspired by Fauvism using colour mixing
effectively.
Most-will have added colour mixing techniques to all of their
drawings
Some-will have added some annotations to their paintings
inspired by Fauvism
4. Henri Matisse
According to the Fauves, the painting should give us joy; it should work as a liberator.
‘Something which represents his spirit,’ according to Matisse
5. Andre Derain
Charing Cross Bridge, London, 1906
A Fauve artist feels that a painting should not only express the glory of life, but should also be a jewel in
every surrounding
6. Maurice de Vlaminck
- Fauvism is the first movement that takes the main focus of the picture to the painting itself, to
the play of lines and colors, and is therefore one of the pioneering movements of the modern
art of painting. It originated in France.
9. Task
-What would you create for your painting inspired by
Fauvism. Remember the use of colour and technique used in
Fauve painting
-Split the page into at least 4 and start drawing and use
paints to express your ideas
-If you have completed your paintings annotate work:
*Have you used the materials effectively to express your idea
*What image did you choose to paint and why?
*Is your painting technique effective?
*What is the meaning/story behind the work?
*What has could be improved and what has been successful?
