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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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Henri Matisse, Mrs. Monique Mercier, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mme Monique Mercier (Mrs. Monique Mercier), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse...
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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Henri Matisse, The Sorrow of the King, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1953
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La tristesse du roi (The Sorrow of the King), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 27–28, originat...
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1950s Fauvist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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Fauvist French Landscape, The Cyprus Trees
Located in Cotignac, FR
French, mid century oil on board Fauvist landscape by Jean Perret. The painting is signed bottom right.
This vivid landscape painting captures the essence...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary expressive still life floral painting "Vase with yellow blossoms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary post-impressionist Fauvist still life painting titled “Vase with Yellow Blossoms” was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and belongs to her ongoing still lif...
Category
2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Andre Derain, The Two Hangars, 1970 (after)
By André Derain
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Andre Derain (1880–1954), titled Les deux hangars (The Two Hangars), from the folio Andre Derain entre 1935 et 1949, V (Andre Derain between 1935 and ...
Category
1970s Fauvist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"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
