The Fauves
1890-1898
The name Fauve, means "Wild Beasts" in French
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The Fauvist
movement was the exuberant stepchild
of pointillism
and
impressionism. The
movement was led by Henri
Matisse.
The Fauves emphasized vivid colors, hearty brushstrokes and simplified forms. The subject
matter of the Fauve painters is generally predictable. They favored seascapes, the French countryside, portraits, nudes, and
domestic interiors. The Fauve palette is what set them apart. They used
paint directly from the tube and never mixed their colors. They favored
deep reds, oranges, and bright greens. The Fauve colors seemed intense and
garish, even offensive to some. This new style of paintings was a
reflection of the transformation that was taking place in Europe, the
change from the restrictive Victorian age to a more enlightened,
tolerant society.
Gallery Of Fauvist Prints
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When the Fauvists held their first exhibit, the daring forms and vivid colors outraged the Paris art world. Critics stormed out and threw glasses of wine at some of the paintings. One critic, Marcel Dupree, was so aghast at the Fauvist paintings he vomited outside the gallery and took to his bed for several weeks.
The Fauvist movement reflects a number of influences including: Japanese woodblock prints, African Tribal art, The Byzantine Tradition, and French artists, Paul Cezanne and Paul Gauguin.
Maters of the Fauve Style
Raoul Dufy (1877-1953)
Maurice Vlaminck (1876-1958)
Matisse (1869-1954)
Henri Manguin (1874-1949)
Georges Braque (1882-1963)
Franz Marc (1880-1916)
André Derain (1880-1954)
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