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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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Illustration Style Diptych of Ripe Pomegranate Tree, Acrylic Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Romina Milano presents a contemporary interpretation of pomegranates, rendered through expressive brushwork and a vibrant, balanced palette. Organic forms ...
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2010s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
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, Heart of Love Enamored, from Verve, Revue, 1949 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Coeur d’amour epris (Heart of Love Enamored), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 23, originate...
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1940s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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"Place le soir" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: multi-stone color lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in 1952 on Renage paper at the Mourlot atelier in faithful recreation of the original. According...
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1950s Fauvist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
“Morris’s lover 7 “ Horizontal figurative oil painting . Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a striking blend of figure and pattern. A nude figure, posed gracefully in repose, is central to the scene, rendered with soft yet assertive brushstrokes that c...
Category
2010s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
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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