Essays on Fauvism

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 ...

Modernism created Post-Modernism and the emergence of these two influential art movements created a lasting impact on the artists’ perception of iconography. The history concerning modernism dates back in the Renaissance period since the majority of the artists at that time explored various kinds of iconography such as painting mythological creatures, portraiture, and humanism which contrasts the iconography of the Medieval period. But the lasting effects of the modern period were felt in the early 19th century up to the early phase of the 20th century. The concept of Modernism meant an improvisation of the existing artistic trend by ...

The Holy Forest is a collection of abstract paintings created by the American artist Stephen Westfall inspired by Robin Blaser’s book Holy Forest. The artist’s adherence to minimalism is what makes the painting truly remarkable and its vivid colors make it noticeable even from a far distance. Westfall was born in 1953 in New York; as a beginning artist, he studied the works of Modernist masters specializing in abstract design. In addition, Westfall also served as an assistant at Rutgers School of Visual Arts. Throughout his career as a painter, he cites the influence of Henri Matisse ...

Dear Friend, I am deeply interested in an interesting art work “Woman with a hat” by the famous artist Henri Matisse, who is one of my favorites. The canvas was done in the year 1905 and first exhibited at Salon d'Automne in Paris. However, as I intend to see the artwork, I am traveling to San Francesco where the artwork is displayed at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (Femme au chapeau 2016). I want to know more about the artist and his work. Fortunately, I live close to San Francesco and drove there on a weekend. I stayed ...

The word “modern” at first appeared long time ago – in 1585 and its meaning in Late Latin was “just now”. In English language the term modern had almost a similar meaning – “existing now”. There are two terms that relate to modern: modernism and modernity. Though they seem to be the same while derived from one term, it is though necessary to point out a definition of each of them and tell about their differences. Modernity, also known as modernization, can be defined as a process of social and economic development, involving the rising of industry, urbanization, technology and bureaucratic ...

Having emerged at the same time with Fauvism, Cubism played a major role in the formation of formalistic painting. Its history can be traced back to 1907 when Paris hosted its discovery by the formalistic movement. The founders of Cubism were the expressionist painters Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. In fact, cubism painter were basing on Cézanne's statement that the groundwork of nature was represented by simple geometric forms, such as a sphere, cylinder and cone, though Cézanne himself did not expose the geometrical structure of things, thus only implying it while constructing volumetric figures (Strickland, Boswell ...

Kazimir Malevich's Suprematism Works

Kazimir Severinovich Malevich spent his childhood in villages of Ukraine1 and knew nothing about professional art, although he was exposed to peasant art as a child. Later he moved to Moscow and got his education in art in Moscow. His work was influenced by avant-garde painters of the time and he responded that art did not need the artists and can advance on its own.Thesis -The aim of the essay is to provide a broad overview of Malevich’s artistic practices and the Suprematism of his work. The paper discusses the reasoning and meaning behind his work and why ...

Chapter 20

Essay Question #1: 10 points Describe the art movement Fauvism. Why were they named that? Who were significant artists that belonged to the Fauves. What set them apart from the artists before them? Where did their ideas come from? Who were their influences? Fauvism was a liberal movement where artists experimented on their color and style choices, by choosing vivid and brightest colors to being out art in its purest form. The term fauvism (coined in 1905 by Louis Vauxcelles) arose from the word “fauves” meaning “wild beasts”, because of its boldness and the shocking reaction it evoked ...

The image called the adoration of Magi is a painting that was put forth by one talented and renowned painter named Sandro Botticelli, in the year of 1475. In the subsequent years, due it sentimental and cosmetic value, it has been housed in the Uffizi of Florence. Due to the prowess and the magnificence of the painter, he was commissioned to do seven more incarnations or versions of the Adoration of Magi. From the face value of the painting, one easily spots and sees the various and numerous characters that are present in the painting. For instance, all the members ...

Tuesday June 10

The three revolutions that started Modern Age are the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. 2. What is the Enlightenment, or Age of Reason?

Enlightenment is characterized by a shift to a more rational and scientific approach to religious, political, social, and economic issues.

3. Neoclassicism: Oath of Horatii – Name 3 characteristics

The three characteristics were clarity of form; sober colors; and shallow space.

4. Romanticism: What is the “attitude of this movement”? Use either The Third of May or The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons and state something about light, paint application and the subject matter. Romanticism involves imagination and emotion as more valuable than reason. It also perceives that nature is less corrupt than civilization, and that human beings are ...

Introduction

Henry Matisse is one of the famous French artist, particularly known for the unique use of color and fluid as well as unique draughtsmanship. Although he was essentially as a painter, he was he also ventured into printmaking, draughtsmanship, as well as sculpting (Sayre, 18). Furthermore, together with Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso, are considered as the three main artists who engineered in the revolutionary developments with the plastic arts segment in the 20th century. In the early stages of his career, Matisse was branded a Fauve (wild beast), but was later on appreciated for defending the cultural traditions in French ...

Introduction

During first half of 20th century, widespread industrialization matured into what was called international industrial capitalism. These developments essentially presented the society with both significant problems and great promise. This change brought alienation and euphoria, anxiety and elation. These emotions would in fact characterize the west for early decades. The Great Depression, World War I, and rise of totalitarianism exacerbated this attitude. Something worth to note is that arts mirrored this equivalent mind set in lofty De Stijl and Bauhaus utopian vision on one hand, and on the other, scathing social commentary of Dada artists. The new discoveries ...

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Introduction The purpose of the essay is to pull together my understanding of Humanities. This essay discusses the socio-political changes in Europe and United States and these changes were reflected in the Arts of that time. Furthermore, the essay discusses how the changing concept of man is portrayed in the various Art forms in the chapters 34 and 36 (p.1114-1180).

Discussion

Cubism Fauvism It is an art movement launched in 1905, its works were featured by dazzling and transcendental colors, and plain forms; influenced the expressionists. It is explained how in the era of ...

Fauvism was not just the first artistic movement of the 20th century. It inaugurated a new era in the history of art that would change art forever. Although the Fauves were not a consistent group and for most of the artists it was just a transitional stage in their work, the Fauves broke with the earlier artistic tradition that had started in the Renaissance more than any other artist or group of artists before, paving the way for the great changes that would occur in art in the next 100 years (Rewald). As the leader of the Fauvist movement Henri Matisse is ...

“Golfe Juan” is one of the representative creations of the French painter Raoul Duffy and a depiction of the Fauvist movement to which the artist adhered to. The painting, created in 1927 is oil on canvas, measures 32 3/16 x 39 5/8 inches and currently resides in the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. Being known for his courageous use of bright colors and vivid illustrations of pleasure and luxury scenes, Raoul Duffy went beyond the act of representing nature – he invented it. In “Golfe Juan” we are offered the scene of the French Riviera or Cote d’Azur, with a single ...