Fauvism presentation

Neha and Olivia

1. By: Neha Bakshi & Olivia Scalf FAUVISM

2. Uses bright, wild, and vividly intense colors to help convey a mood. Lines are simplified as much as possible as well as very unnatural lines. Usually have no really basis in reality, and often look very childish. First Art Revolution of the 20 th century. Major Artists: Paul Gauguin, Maurice Vlaminck, André Derain, Henri Matisse, and Maurice Marionot What is Fauvism?

3. Started in Europe during the 20 th century in about 1905. Were first recognized when they had their first exhibition in Paris, France. Officially began in 1898 in France. Where did Fauvism start?

4. ARTISTS! André Derain Paul Gauguin Maurice Vlaminck Henri Matisse Maurice Marionot

5. June 7 th 1848- May 8 th 1903 A major founder along with Henri Matisse. Loved experimenting with colors, even had symbolic meanings for each color. Mostly did Self- portraits. He moved to Tahiti to paint the people and he believed, “ water does not reflect what’s above the surface”. He also loved to do paintings of the native people in Tahiti. PAUL GAUGUIN

6. “The Day of God”( 1894)

7. “The Yellow Christ” ( 1889)

8. “Riders on The Beach”( 1902)

9. June 10 th 1880- September 8 th 1954 Was considered to be one of the major founders of Fauvism. Attended Academie Carriere in Paris where he met Matisse. He had to convince his parents to allow him to be a painter, and was originally going to be an engineer. Derain loved using bold colors, especially in his paintings of the Thames and Tower Bridge. After 1906, his role of colors were reduced and the forms became restricted. After his military service was over( WWI) he went back to Classicism. ANDRÉ DERAIN

10. “ Charing Cross Bridge” (1906)

11. “The Pool of London” (1906)

12. “Portrait of Henri Matisse” (1906)

13. April 4 th 1876- October 11 th 1958 French painter who is also considered a major figure in the Fauvism movement. Much of his inspiration comes from the Impressionist movement. He was an artist who taught himself, rather then being trained. He put much of his emphasis on nature. He worked with Master Printer Charles Surlier. Was in the Military which caused him to go back and forth with his art work. Maurice de Vlaminck

14. “ The River Seine at Chatou” (1906)

15. Restaurant de la Machine a Bougival (1905 )

16. “The Circus” (1906)

17. December 31, 1869- November 3 rd 1954 Was a major founder of the movement along with André Derain. Attended Academie Carriere. The key to his success was by using exaggerated colors with simplified drawings. He amplified the sense of joy that he had achieved through the color he used. He has an instinctive sensibility in his work. Henri Matisse

18. “The Roofs of Collioure” (1905)

19. “The Open Window,” (1905)

20. “Woman with a Hat” (1905)

21. March 20 th 1882- 1960. He was a painter as well as a glassmaker. He was also a member of “Les Fauves” the Fauvism group. His parents sent him to Ecole De Beaux- Arts in Paris for painting. He spent the rest of his life in his home town, Troyes working in his glass shop until he got sick and couldn’t work anymore. His glasswork was praised in his 1 st exhibition saying “ it has been a long time since an innovation of such great importance has come to enrich the art of glass”. A lot of his works were destroyed in a bombing during World War I. Maurice Marionot

22. “Nature mort aux Pommes” (No given year)

23. “ Interior” ( No specific year)

24. Fauvism’s name was not given to it by one of the artists, but by a critic, Camille Mauclair. He thought this entire movement was a threat to all the art standards. He came up with “ Les Fauves” which is French for “Wild Beasts”. Why Fauvism?