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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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Vintage Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, French Fauvist Landscape
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Mid-century Fauvist landscape oil painting by French artist Lucien Mainssieux. This is a colourful old painting in its original baroque frame. With hues as vivid today as when the ...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Henri Matisse, Blue Nude IX, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu IX (Blue Nude IX), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Rev...
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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Henri Matisse, Blue Nude XII, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu XII (Blue Nude XII), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: R...
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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Kees van Dongen, Montmartre, from Views of Paris, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Kees van Dongen (1877–1968), titled Montmartre (Montmartre), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the January 22, 1963 issue publishe...
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1960s Fauvist Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
$2,796 Sale Price
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"What about stereotypes?" 2 in the triptych. Decorative social art
Located in Zofingen, AG
The second work of the triptych “What about stereotypes? ”
Female silhouette combined with flowers - a decorative subject - but with a deep concept, a series of paintings were prese...
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2010s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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, Paper
