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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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Seine River and Boat in Chatou - Lithograph, 1972
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice de VLAMINCK (after)
Seine River and Boat in Chatou
Color lithograph after a painting
Printed signature in the plate
On Arches Vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 inch)
Excellent ...
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1970s Fauvist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Church in a Provençal Landscape, Oil on Board, Signed, 1960s Framed
Located in Cotignac, FR
A mid-century Provençal landscape of a chapel by the coast by Italian artist, Jo Bernardi. Signed, dated and framed.
A Mediterranean atmosphere radiates from this composition. The ...
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1960s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Henri Matisse, Mrs. Colette, from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after)
Title: Mrs. Colette (Mrs. Colette)
Year: December 20, 1954
Medium: Heliogravure on grand velin Renage filigrane a la marque de l'editeur pap...
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1950s Fauvist Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
$716 Sale Price
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Henri Matisse, Blue Nude IX, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after)
Title: Blue Nude IX (Nu Bleu XI)
Year: July 28, 1958
Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper
Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67...
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1950s Fauvist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,996 Sale Price
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Henri Matisse, Ballerina, from Derriere le Miroir, 1952 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after)
Title: Ballerina (Ballerine)
Year: 1952
Medium: Lithograph on velin paper
Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm)
Condition: Well prese...
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1950s Fauvist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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Henri Matisse, Series O, Var. 1, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954)
Title: Series O, Variation 1 (Serie O, var. 1)
Year: February 27, 1943
Medium: Collotype on velin pur fil paper
Paper Size: 12.88 x 9.62 inches (32....
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1940s Fauvist Figurative Prints
Materials
Collotype Print
$716 Sale Price
20% Off