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Why is it called Fauvism?
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The story of why it is called Fauvism traces back to an art critic who reacted negatively when he first viewed examples of Fauvist art. After touring the Salon d'Automne in Paris, France, in 1905, critic Louis Vauxcelles said that the colorful work of Henri Matisse, André Derain, Albert Marquet and the other Fauvists looked as if it had been made by "fauves," or "wild beasts" in English. The Fauvists embraced the term as descriptive of their boldly colored, dramatically avant-garde art. Shop an assortment of Fauvist art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Braque, Paysage a L'estaque, Fauves, Collection Pierre Lévy (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper
Year: 1972
Paper Size: 20 x 26 inches
Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued
Notes: From the folio, Fauves, VII, Collec...
Category
1970s Fauvist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
The Waterfalls of Garrotxa, Surreal Landscape, Vivid Tones, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Category
2010s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
de Vlaminck, Chataigneraie à Chatou, Fauves, Collection Pierre Lévy (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper
Year: 1972
Paper Size: 20 x 26 inches
Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued
Notes: From the folio, Fauves, VII, Collec...
Category
1970s Fauvist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
The Smallest Stars Shine the Longest, Surreal Fauvist Landscape, Blue Mountains
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Category
2010s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Blue Floral Trip
Located in THOMERY, FR
This diptych invites you on an immersive journey through a dreamlike floral universe, where vibrant blues intertwine with delicate blossoms. A symphony of movement and color, capturi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
La Chevelure - Color Lithograph - 2007 - Henri Matisse
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, plate-signed by Matisse from the edition of 200.
This lithograph was printed and published in 2007 in Paris using 100% cotton 300 g...
Category
Early 2000s Fauvist Nude Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
