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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.
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Matisse, Portrait de l´Artiste, Portraits par Henri Matisse (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper, mounted on vélin paper backing sheet, as issued. Paper Size: 12 x 9.25 inches; image size: 9.84 x 7.87 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbe...
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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"Salomé" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the gouache). This pochoir illustrates a scene from Oscar Wilde's "Salomé". It was printed in 1938 at the atelier Saudé of Paris and published by The Limited E...
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1930s Fauvist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
Superb Colourist / Fauvist oil painting of Santorini Greece c.1980
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Ann Winn (1930-2015) English
TITLE: "Light Clearning Finkia" Santorini Greece
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIGNED: labelled verso for Christopher Hull Galleries London
SIZE: 81cm x...
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Late 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Matisse, Icare, Jazz, Special Edition for MoMA (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Henri Matisse, Jazz, Special Edition for the Museu...
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1980s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$796 Sale Price
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Matisse, Madame F.H., Portraits par Henri Matisse (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper, mounted on vélin paper backing sheet, as issued. Paper Size: 12 x 9.25 inches; image size: 10.63 x 6.69 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumb...
Category
1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Livre du cœur d'amour épris, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Paper Size: 14 x 10.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Livre du cœur d'Amour épris...
Category
1940s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$956 Sale Price
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