Essays on Derain

Introduction

Fauvism refers to all the artistic techniques employed during the early 20th century. These artistic techniques were characterized by free treatment of structure as well as vivid colors that resulted in a decorative and vibrant effect (Denvir, 1978). Fauvism artistic styles were first applied in Paris in the year 1905 at the Autumn Salon. After the exhibition of fauvist artwork, Les Fauves, who was an art critique named the style as Fauvism which meant wild animals. He argued that the technique used very strong colors that hindered the natural color portrayal of the object. Besides, he argued that these ...

Fauvism flourished in France during the early part of twentieth century and the Fauve painters were known to break away with Impressionism. The Fauves were known to known for their use vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes and how they sought new picture space with the movement of color planes. The exuberant Fauve artworks style carried highly intense color and has often been compared to German Expressionism because of the spontaneous brushwork with brilliant colors. The short lived phase of the early twentieth-century, Fauvism brought stronger color values over the realistic values of Impressionism. Henri Matisse and André Derain are ...

The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston makes available to the American audience works of art from almost all periods in the history of art. Among the most impressive works that can be seen at the Museum, are the following eight examples which represent the work of different artists in different periods of human history. Each displays the characteristics of the style that flourished in the period and place of its creation.

Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Giuliano Bugiardini, 1510’s, oil on panel.

Arranged in a triangular composition, the three figures seem to promenade in a field. A youthful Virgin Mary, dressed in a red dress and a blue mantle looks out of the ...