André Derain Art
French, 1880-1954
André Derain is best known as a leading figure of the avant-garde movement and — alongside Henri Matisse — a cofounder of Fauvism at the turn of the 20th century. Derain’s innovative use of expressive colors and simplified forms in his figurative paintings, landscapes and portraits continue to dazzle collectors and art enthusiasts everywhere.
Born in 1880 in Chatou, France, Derain began his formal art training at age 18 at the Académie Camillo, where he met Matisse and Maurice de Vlaminck. In 1905, Derain, Matisse and de Vlaminck exhibited their works at the Salon d’Automne in Paris, where critic Louis Vauxcelles used the word fauves (wild beasts) to describe the loosely connected collective of artists’ prioritization of audacious, vivid color in their energetic works, eventually leading to wide adoption of the term Fauvism.
In 1905 and 1906, Derain traveled to London, where he produced a series of Fauvist “form through color” paintings. These included The London Bridge, Charing Cross Bridge and A Corner of Hyde Park. After seeing a retrospective of Paul Gauguin’s work, Derain painted The Dance, a nude that is demonstrative of Gauguin’s influence in its bold, flat colors and in Derain’s depiction of primitive dancing figures.
In 1910, Derain destroyed many of his unsold works and began painting landscapes in the Cubist style of Paul Cézanne. He befriended Pablo Picasso and grew interested in African tribal art. After World War I, he focused on figurative and nude drawings and, in the early 1920s, abandoned Fauvism and Cubism altogether in favor of classical art. In 1930, the artist publicly condemned modernism, leading to his ostracization by the avant-garde community.
Derain was later honored with a retrospective of his works at the Kunsthalle in Bern, Switzerland. Additionally, the Exposition des Artistes Independants invited Derain to exhibit in 1937.
Derain’s wide range of styles — from Fauvism and Cubism to classicism and Postimpressionism — influenced many artists throughout his lifetime. Today, Derain’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate gallery in London, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
On 1stDibs, discover original André Derain prints, drawings and paintings.
to
18
128
10
4
1
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
144
2
2
9
23
15
50
6
3
1
84
15
6
2
1
136
6
1
120
107
77
56
55
52
36
13
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
80
47
35
35
14
149
8,833
2,810
1,322
1,270
11
18
79
64
Artist: André Derain
"Le Pont-Neuf" original etching
By André Derain
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on Canson et Montgolfier wove paper was printed in 1937 in an edition of 500 for the "Paris 1937" portfolio. Printed at the atelier of Jean-...
Category
1930s André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Near Saint Paul de Vence - Stone lithograph - 1965
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
André DERAIN
Near Saint Paul de Vence
Original lithograph in colors (printed in Atelier Lucien Detruit)
Printed signature in the plate
On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in)
I...
Category
1960s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Au Jardin d'Allah, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Derain 13 Small Head in Pencil. original drawing painting
By André Derain
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Small head in pencil. original drawing painting
André Derain (Chatou, June 10, 1880-Garches, September 8, 1954) was a French painter, illustrator and set designer, representative of...
Category
1920s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Pencil
Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing of a nude by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954)
A nude looking right
Pencil on paper
Signed with atelier stamp (lower right)
16.1/4 x 8.1/4 in. (41.1 x 21 cm.)
André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 Sep...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Design for Décor, Ballet Set Decoration
By André Derain
Located in Greenwich, CT
In addition to his very well-respected career as a major Fauve and Post -Impressionist, André Derain’s skill as a ballet set decorator also emerged, beginning in 1919 and continuing ...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
The Flautist - Lithograph by A. Derain - 1920s
By André Derain
Located in Roma, IT
The Flautist is an Artwork realized by the French Artist André Derain.
Lithograph on paper. Limited Edition of 300, ex. n. 84. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a ...
Category
1920s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Derain profile face. original pencil drawing painting
By André Derain
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
profile face. original pencil drawing painting
André Derain (Chatou, June 10, 1880-Garches, September 8, 1954) was a French painter, illustrator and set designer, representative of ...
Category
1920s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Pencil
Nude - Lithograph by Andrè Derain - 1929
By André Derain
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a modern artwork realized by Andrè Derain in Early 20th century.
Lithograph on simili-Japan paper.
Realized for "Les Travaux et les Jeux" by Vincent Muselli. Published by J...
Category
1920s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Nude - Lithograph by Andrè Derain - 1929
By André Derain
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a modern artwork realized by Andrè Derain in Early 20th century.
Lithograph on simili-Japan paper.
Realized for "Les Travaux et les Jeux" by Vincent Muselli. Published by J...
Category
1920s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Man with Cow, Folk Art Woodcut Print by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - Man with Cow, Medium: Woodblock on laid paper, Image Size: 2.75 x 3.75 inches, Size: 3.75 x 5 in. (9.53 x 12.7 cm), Description: From the collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art André Derain Art
Materials
Woodcut
Tête de Jeune Fille, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing by Andre Derain of a Saint
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954)
Saint
Black crayon
Signed with atelier stamp (lower right)
15.1/8 x 9.1/2 in. (38.3 x 24 cm.)
André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September 1954) was a...
Category
20th Century Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Crayon
The Flautist - Lithograph by A. Derain - 1920s
By André Derain
Located in Roma, IT
The Flautist is an Original Artwork realized by the French Artist André Derain.
Lithograph on paper. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced composition....
Category
1920s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Male figure and silhouette sketches
By André Derain
Located in PARIS, FR
Double-sided work in good condition, dispersal of the Knaublich succession, Loiseau-Shmitz, 23/03/2002. Tampon "Atelier Derain" at bottom right. Exhibitions:Talismans VI, galerie Her...
Category
1940s French School André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Tête de Jeune Fille, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon
By André Derain
Located in Surfside, FL
This lot is for one etching.
---
Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims that me...
Category
20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
"The Court Jesters, " Two Woodcuts by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Court Jesters" includes two original color woodcuts by Andre Derain. This is from an edition of 200. It features two vignettes of brightly-clad j...
Category
1940s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Woodcut
Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing by Andre Derain of a lady in a dress
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954)
Lady in a dress
Pencil on paper
Signed with atelier stamp (lower right)
14.5/8 x 9.3/8 in. (37 x 23 cm.)
André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September ...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Nu de Dos, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - Nu de Dos, Medium: Etching, signed in the plate, Image Size: 13.25 x 11.5 inches, Size: 17 x 15 in. (43.18 x 38.1 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
L'Enfant, Impressionist Linocut after Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, After, French (1880 - 1954) - L'Enfant, Year: Printed circa 1968, Medium: Linocut, stamp signed, Image Size: 11 x 9 inches, Size: 19 in. x 15 in. (48.26 cm x 38.1 c...
Category
1960s Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Linocut
Galerie Louis Leiris (Gravures), Modern Lithograph Poster by Andre Masson
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Masson, French (1896 - 1987) - Galerie Louis Leiris (Gravures), Year: 1968, Medium: Lithograph Poster, Image Size: 25 x 18 inches, Size: 26 x 19 in. (66.04 x 48.26 cm), P...
Category
1960s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
The Prisoner, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - The Prisoner, Medium: Etching, signed in the plate, Image Size: 13.25 x 11.5 inches, Size: 17 x 15 in. (43.18 x 38.1 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
André Derain - Ovid's Heroides - Original Etching
By André Derain
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
André Derain - Ovid's Heroides
Original Etching
Edition of 134
Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm
Ovide [Marcel Prevost], Héroïdes, Paris, Société des Cent-une, 1938...
Category
1930s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Le Satyricon - Etching by André Derain - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Roma, IT
Le Satyricon is a modern artwork realized by Andrè Derain in 1951
Black and white etching.
Includes frame.
Fair conditions.
The artwork is the plate 4 published by Aux Depens d'u...
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Etching, Paper
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Au Jardin d'Allah, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Au Jardin d'Allah, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Au Jardin d'Allah, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Paper Size: 14 x 10.25 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Verve: Revue Art...
Category
1930s Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Such a Tall Woman - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
Such a Tall Woman
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Le Pont Neuf, A La gloire à Paris, André Derain
By André Derain
Located in Southampton, NY
Etching on vélin Canson et Montgolfier paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Published by L'Imprimerie Daragnès, Paris; printed by Jean Gabriel Daragnès, Paris, ...
Category
1930s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By André Derain
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, Verve: Revue Artistique et ...
Category
1940s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
From Le Satyricon, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - From Le Satyricon, Year: 1951, Medium: Etching, Edition: 280, Image Size: 12 x 10 inches, Size: 17 x 13 in. (43.18 x 33.02 cm)
Category
1950s Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Buste de Femme, Impressionist Lithograph by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - Buste de Femme from Souvenirs de Portraits d'Artistes. Jacques Prevert: Le Coeur a l'ouvrage., Year: 1950 (printed 1972), Medium: Lithograph, s...
Category
1970s Impressionist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Galerie Louis Leiris (Peintures), Modern Lithograph Poster by Andre Masson
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Masson, French (1896 - 1987) - Galerie Louis Leiris (Peintures), Year: 1962, Medium: Lithograph Poster, Image Size: 21.5 x 18 inches, Size: 24.5 x 19.5 in. (62.23 x 49....
Category
1960s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Sun Figures, Surrealist Offset Lithograph by Andre Masson
By André Derain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Andre Masson, French (1896 - 1987) - Sun Figures from the Omaggio a Michelangelo Portfolio, Year: 1975, Medium: Offset Lithograph, signature in the printing, Image Size: 13 x 9 in...
Category
1970s Surrealist André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
French Pochoir, Still life with flowers, Bouquet of Zinnias of 1946
By André Derain
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century French Lithograph and Pochoir print on velum Arches paper after Andre Derain from the 1961 editions d'Art du Lion from the original painting of 1946. The work is signed '...
Category
Mid-20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Ink, Printer's Ink, Lithograph
Entering the Sauna - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
Entering the Sauna
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Two Men Discussing - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
Two Men Discussing
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Birth of Venus - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
Birth of Venus
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
The Nuns Going to the Prayer - Original lithograph, 1950
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
André DERAIN (1880-1954)
The Nuns Going to the Prayer, 1950
Original lithograph (MOURLOT workshop)
Signed with the artist's stamp
On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches)
Excelle...
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Meeting In The Forest - Original Lithograph - Mourlot 1950
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
André DERAIN (1880-1954)
The Meetings In The Forest, 1950
Original lithograph (MOURLOT atelier)
Signed with the artist's stamp
On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches)
Excellent ...
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Kiss - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1950
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
André DERAIN (1880-1954)
The Kiss, 1950
Original lithograph (MOURLOT workshop)
Signed with the artist's stamp
On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Erotic Etching from Satyricon
By André Derain
Located in Surfside, FL
This lot is for one etching.
---
Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims that meeting Vlaminck or Matisse began his efforts to paint, and occasionally went to the countryside with an old friend of Cézanne's, Father Jacomin along with his two sons. In 1898, while studying to be an engineer at the Académie Camillo, he attended painting classes under Eugène Carrière, and there met Matisse. In 1900, he met and shared a studio with Maurice de Vlaminck and together they began to paint scenes in the neighbourhood, but this was interrupted by military service at Commercy from September 1901 to 1904. Following his release from service, Matisse persuaded Derain's parents to allow him to abandon his engineering career and devote himself solely to painting; subsequently Derain attended the Académie Julian.
At about this time Derain's work began overtly reflecting his study of the Old Masters. The role of color was reduced and forms became austere; the years 1911–1914 are sometimes referred to as his gothic period. In 1914 he was mobilized for military service in World War I and until his release in 1919 he would have little time for painting, although in 1916 he provided a set of illustrations for André Breton's first book, Mont de Piete.
After the war, Derain won new acclaim as a leader of the renewed classicism then ascendant. With the wildness of his Fauve years far behind, he was admired as an upholder of tradition. In 1919 he designed the ballet La Boutique fantasque for Diaghilev, leader of the Ballets Russes. A major success, it would lead to his creating many ballet designs.
The 1920s marked the height of his success, as he was awarded the Carnegie Prize in 1928 for his "Still-life with Dead Game" and began to exhibit extensively abroad—in London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio.
During the German occupation of France in World War II, Derain lived primarily in Paris and was much courted by the Germans because he represented the prestige of French culture. Derain accepted an invitation to make an official visit to Germany in 1941, and traveled with other French artists to Berlin to attend a Nazi exhibition of an officially endorsed artist, Arno Breker. Derain's presence in Germany was used effectively by Nazi propaganda...
Category
20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon
By André Derain
Located in Surfside, FL
This lot is for one etching.
---
Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims that meeting Vlaminck or Matisse began his efforts to paint, and occasionally went to the countryside with an old friend of Cézanne's, Father Jacomin along with his two sons. In 1898, while studying to be an engineer at the Académie Camillo, he attended painting classes under Eugène Carrière, and there met Matisse. In 1900, he met and shared a studio with Maurice de Vlaminck and together they began to paint scenes in the neighbourhood, but this was interrupted by military service at Commercy from September 1901 to 1904. Following his release from service, Matisse persuaded Derain's parents to allow him to abandon his engineering career and devote himself solely to painting; subsequently Derain attended the Académie Julian.
At about this time Derain's work began overtly reflecting his study of the Old Masters. The role of color was reduced and forms became austere; the years 1911–1914 are sometimes referred to as his gothic period. In 1914 he was mobilized for military service in World War I and until his release in 1919 he would have little time for painting, although in 1916 he provided a set of illustrations for André Breton's first book, Mont de Piete.
After the war, Derain won new acclaim as a leader of the renewed classicism then ascendant. With the wildness of his Fauve years far behind, he was admired as an upholder of tradition. In 1919 he designed the ballet La Boutique fantasque for Diaghilev, leader of the Ballets Russes. A major success, it would lead to his creating many ballet designs.
The 1920s marked the height of his success, as he was awarded the Carnegie Prize in 1928 for his "Still-life with Dead Game" and began to exhibit extensively abroad—in London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio.
During the German occupation of France in World War II, Derain lived primarily in Paris and was much courted by the Germans because he represented the prestige of French culture. Derain accepted an invitation to make an official visit to Germany in 1941, and traveled with other French artists to Berlin to attend a Nazi exhibition of an officially endorsed artist, Arno Breker. Derain's presence in Germany was used effectively by Nazi propaganda...
Category
20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Seducting Couple - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
Seducting Couple
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Provence Village - Lithograph
By André Derain
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Title: Provence Village
lithograph in colors after a painting by the artist
Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
from the edition of 250 as issued in Warnod, Andre...
Category
1960s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Lithograph
Andre Derain Female Nude Pencil Drawing
By André Derain
Located in Dallas, TX
André Derain (1880-1954) nude female pencil drawing, circa 1935
Stamped with Atelier Oval “Andre Derain”
Stamped on verso with the S. Knaub...
Category
1930s Aesthetic Movement André Derain Art
Materials
Paper
Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon
By André Derain
Located in Surfside, FL
This offering is for one etching.
---
Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims th...
Category
20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Female Nude Erotic Art Deco Etching from Le Satyricon
By André Derain
Located in Surfside, FL
This lot is for one etching.
---
Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims that meeting Vlaminck or Matisse began his efforts to paint, and occasionally went to the countryside with an old friend of Cézanne's, Father Jacomin along with his two sons. In 1898, while studying to be an engineer at the Académie Camillo, he attended painting classes under Eugène Carrière, and there met Matisse. In 1900, he met and shared a studio with Maurice de Vlaminck and together they began to paint scenes in the neighbourhood, but this was interrupted by military service at Commercy from September 1901 to 1904. Following his release from service, Matisse persuaded Derain's parents to allow him to abandon his engineering career and devote himself solely to painting; subsequently Derain attended the Académie Julian.
At about this time Derain's work began overtly reflecting his study of the Old Masters. The role of color was reduced and forms became austere; the years 1911–1914 are sometimes referred to as his gothic period. In 1914 he was mobilized for military service in World War I and until his release in 1919 he would have little time for painting, although in 1916 he provided a set of illustrations for André Breton's first book, Mont de Piete.
After the war, Derain won new acclaim as a leader of the renewed classicism then ascendant. With the wildness of his Fauve years far behind, he was admired as an upholder of tradition. In 1919 he designed the ballet La Boutique fantasque for Diaghilev, leader of the Ballets Russes. A major success, it would lead to his creating many ballet designs.
The 1920s marked the height of his success, as he was awarded the Carnegie Prize in 1928 for his "Still-life with Dead Game" and began to exhibit extensively abroad—in London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio.
During the German occupation of France in World War II, Derain lived primarily in Paris and was much courted by the Germans because he represented the prestige of French culture. Derain accepted an invitation to make an official visit to Germany in 1941, and traveled with other French artists to Berlin to attend a Nazi exhibition of an officially endorsed artist, Arno Breker...
Category
20th Century André Derain Art
Materials
Etching
Early 20th Century drawing of a nude by French Fauvist artist Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954)
A nude looking up
Pencil on paper
Signed with atelier stamp (lower right)
16.1/2 x 9.1/8 in. (41.1 x 23.1 cm.)
André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 Sept...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist André Derain Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
The Wrestlers - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN
The Wrestlers
Original drypoint etching
Stamp signature of the artist
On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Modern André Derain Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
André Derain art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic André Derain art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by André Derain in etching, drypoint, engraving and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large André Derain art, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Georges Braque, Raoul Dufy, and Paul Gavarni. André Derain art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $216 and tops out at $8,800, while the average work can sell for $650.
Artists Similar to André Derain
Questions About André Derain Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022André Derain was a painter and sculptor whose work is characterized by intense colors and simple, decorative forms. His approach to form and color created a framework that eventually led to the Fauvism movement. Shop a selection of André Derain’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is André Derain best known for?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022André Derain was a French painter and sculptor best known for co-founding the fauvism movement with Henri Matisse. He was one of the key figures in modern French painting. Shop a selection of André Derain pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French artist Andre Derain is best known for his work in sculpture and painting, particularly the Fauvist movement he helped co-found with Henri Matisse. Fauvism, French for “wild beasts,” uses strident colors and seemingly wild brush strokes. Shop a collection of authentic Andre Derain pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.