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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. 

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Artist: André Derain
Galerie Louis Leiris (Gravures), Modern Lithograph Poster by Andre Masson

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...

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1960s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Erotic Etching from Satyricon
Erotic Etching from Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

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Etching

Provence Village - Lithograph
Provence Village - Lithograph

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...

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1960s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Buste de Femme, Impressionist Lithograph by Andre Derain
Buste de Femme, Impressionist Lithograph by Andre Derain

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...

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1970s Impressionist André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Galerie Louis Leiris (Peintures), Modern Lithograph Poster by Andre Masson

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....

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1960s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Nu de Dos, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain
Nu de Dos, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain

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)

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Early 20th Century Impressionist André Derain Art

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Etching

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

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Etching

Pont Neuf, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain
Pont Neuf, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain

Pont Neuf, Impressionist Etching by Andre Derain

By André Derain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - Pont Neuf, Year: circa 1930, Medium: Etching, signed in the plate, Size: 13.75 x 10.5 in. (34.93 x 26.67 cm), Description: From the collection ...

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1930s Impressionist André Derain Art

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Etching

Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

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Etching

Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Female Nude - Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

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Etching

Design for Décor, Ballet Set Decoration
Design for Décor, Ballet Set Decoration

Design for Décor, Ballet Set Decoration

By André Derain

Located in New York, NY

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 ...

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1940s Post-Impressionist André Derain Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Athlete and Model - Original etching - 1951
Athlete and Model - Original etching - 1951

Athlete and Model - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Athlete and Model Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Meeting In The Forest - Original Lithograph - Mourlot 1950
Meeting In The Forest - Original Lithograph - Mourlot 1950

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 ...

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Two Nudes Surprised - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950
Two Nudes Surprised - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950

Two Nudes Surprised - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) Two Nudes Surprised, 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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

After the Departure of the Ladies - Original Lithograph #Mourlot 1950
After the Departure of the Ladies - Original Lithograph #Mourlot 1950

After the Departure of the Ladies - Original Lithograph #Mourlot 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) After the Departure of the Ladies, 1950 Original lithograph (MOURLOT workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches) Ex...

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Young Man Travelling - Lithograph # Mourlot 1950
Young Man Travelling - Lithograph # Mourlot 1950

Young Man Travelling - Lithograph # Mourlot 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) Young Man Travelling , 1950 Original lithograph (MOURLOT workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches) Excellent cond...

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

The Young Boy - Lithograph, 1950
The Young Boy - Lithograph, 1950

The Young Boy - Lithograph, 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) The Young Boy, 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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

The Painter and his Model - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950
The Painter and his Model - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950

The Painter and his Model - Lithograph, Mourlot 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) The Painter and his Model, 1950 Original lithograph (MOURLOT workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 26 x 18 cm (c. 10.2 x 7 inches) Excellent ...

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

The Lord - Original Lithograph, 1950
The Lord - Original Lithograph, 1950

The Lord - Original Lithograph, 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) The Lord, 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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

The Hidden Place - Original Lithograph, 1950
The Hidden Place - Original Lithograph, 1950

The Hidden Place - Original Lithograph, 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) The Hidden Place, 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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Man with a Parrot - Original lithograph, 1950
Man with a Parrot - Original lithograph, 1950

Man with a Parrot - Original lithograph, 1950

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

André DERAIN (1880-1954) Man with a Parrot, 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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

The Kiss - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1950
The Kiss - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1950

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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Lithograph

Rethoric : Actor on Stage - Original etching - 1951
Rethoric : Actor on Stage - Original etching - 1951

Rethoric : Actor on Stage - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Rethoric : Actor on Stage Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

The Examination - Original etching - 1951
The Examination - Original etching - 1951

The Examination - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN The Examination Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Two Men Discussing - Original etching - 1951
Two Men Discussing - Original etching - 1951

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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Important Man Coming  Back from the Harbour - Original etching - 1951
Important Man Coming  Back from the Harbour - Original etching - 1951

Important Man Coming Back from the Harbour - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Important Man Coming Back from the Harbour Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Prayer to a Divinity - Original etching - 1951
Prayer to a Divinity - Original etching - 1951

Prayer to a Divinity - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Prayer to a Divinity Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Roman in Antic Costume  - Original etching - 1951
Roman in Antic Costume  - Original etching - 1951

Roman in Antic Costume - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Roman in Antic Costume Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Soldier with a Sword - Original etching - 1951
Soldier with a Sword - Original etching - 1951

Soldier with a Sword - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Soldier with a Sword Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Woman Waiting - Original etching - 1951
Woman Waiting - Original etching - 1951

Woman Waiting - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Woman Waiting Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Seducting Couple - Original etching - 1951
Seducting Couple - Original etching - 1951

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

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Surprised Lovers - Original etching - 1951
Surprised Lovers - Original etching - 1951

Surprised Lovers - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Surprised Lovers Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Soldier and Afraid Man - Original etching - 1951
Soldier and Afraid Man - Original etching - 1951

Soldier and Afraid Man - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Soldier and Afraid Man Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

The Messenger - Original etching - 1951
The Messenger - Original etching - 1951

The Messenger - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN The Messenger 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

A Curious Place : What Happens Here ? - Original etching - 1951
A Curious Place : What Happens Here ? - Original etching - 1951

A Curious Place : What Happens Here ? - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN A Curious Place : What Happens Here ? 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 Fight - Original etching - 1951
The Fight - Original etching - 1951

The Fight - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN The Fight Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Seductive Dancer - Original etching - 1951
Seductive Dancer - Original etching - 1951

Seductive Dancer - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Seductive Dancer Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

In the Women Cloakroom - Original etching - 1951
In the Women Cloakroom - Original etching - 1951

In the Women Cloakroom - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN In the Women Cloakroom Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

What a Beauty ! - Original etching - 1951
What a Beauty ! - Original etching - 1951

What a Beauty ! - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN What a Beauty ! Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

A Proud Beautiful Woman - Original etching - 1951
A Proud Beautiful Woman - Original etching - 1951

A Proud Beautiful Woman - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN A Proud Beautiful 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

Priest in the Countryside - Original etching - 1951
Priest in the Countryside - Original etching - 1951

Priest in the Countryside - Original etching - 1951

By André Derain

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre DERAIN Priest in the Countryside 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

Such a Tall Woman - Original etching - 1951
Such a Tall Woman - Original etching - 1951

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

Baigneuse Nue aux Arbres (Nude Bather amidst Trees)

Baigneuse Nue aux Arbres (Nude Bather amidst Trees)

By André Derain

Located in New York, NY

Andre Derain (1880-1954), Baigneuse Nue aux Arbres (Nude Bather amidst Trees), etching and drypoint, c. 1909, signed in pencil and numbered 27/100. Reference: Adhemar 50. In very good condition, on ARCHES cream laid paper, with their watermark, with full margins, 7 x 3 3/4, the sheet 22 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches, archivally matted. A fine impression, with a subtle layering of plate tone. Derain clearly based the face in this print on the famous African Fang mask which he owned (and which influenced others who saw it in his apartment such as Picasso, e.g., in his Demoiselles d’Avignon). It is also related to a sculpture he owned, a late medieval Virgin and Child. In fact, as is argued by Jane Lee...

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Early 1900s Cubist André Derain Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

André Derain - Ovid's Heroides - Original Etching
André Derain - Ovid's Heroides - Original 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 Andre Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, an artist colony outside Paris. In 1898, he enrolled in the Academie Carriere in Paris where he met Matisse. He attended art school and in 1900, set up a studio with Maurice deVlaminck. After his military service from 1900-1904, Derain exhibited his work at the Salon des Independants and then at the Salon d'Automne with Matisse, Vlaminck and others, thus creating the movement of Fauvism.He worked with Henri Matisse in 1905 at Collioure, and participated in the 1905 Salon d’Automne with Matisse, Vlaminck, and Braque, the exhibition in which this group was labeled as Fauves, or Wild Beasts. Along with Vlaminck, Derain was one of the first artists to collect the tribal art of Africa which was influential to many of the artists of the early 20th century. In 1906, Derain met Picasso and his dealer, who purchased Derain's entire studio, creating newfound financial success. During this time, he was hired for the illustrations for works by Guillaume Apollinaire and Andre Breton. After World War I, his friend's Cubism movement affected his art, along with influence from Classicism and African Art. Derain stayed in Paris during most of the Occupation, where he was esteemed by the Nazis because of his artistic integrity. Hitler's Foreign Minister commissioned him to paint a family portrait, but he politely refused. His popularity began to decline after the war because of disagreement over new artistic movements. He later lost most of his eyesight due to illness, which may have been the reason he was hit by a truck in 1954, dying from shock at the age of 74. Derain’s Fauve paintings are typically bright with intense color. Influenced by the work of Cézanne as well as the early Cubist paintings of Picasso and Braque’s, Derain’s style changed and by 1912, the paintings became more traditional and structured. For the remainder of his career, he continued to investigate different compositional methods including the perspective of Cézanne and the pointillism of Seurat. He also designed ballet sets and made a number of sculptures. At the turn of the century, Andre Derain exhibited at the radical Fauve Salon d’Automne (1905) and was one of the founding members of the Fauvist movement together with his life-long friends Matisse and Vlaminck. The works he produced in this period, often under the guidance of Matisse, have been counted among the masterpieces of Fauvism. From around 1918, Derain turned his back on the avant-garde and had begun to explore some of the more traditional genres of Western art, including landscapes. His main source of inspiration once the Fauves group had dispersed was found in the Louvre, where he admired the early Renaissance works in particular. Talking of his frequent visits there, he once said, ‘That seemed to me then, the true, pure absolute painting.’ His work evolved through many styles and, most significantly, turned back to the past, particularly after 1922 when Lenin had publicly pronounced his disdain for abstract art. Derain built up an immense and fascinating collection of paintings, sculpture and objets d’art throughout his life which aided his experimentation and was reflected in his work between 1930 and 1945. During these years, his painting technique displayed the most avenues of invention, using a repertoire of primitivist motifs. His eclectic collection was constantly changing. In 1930 he sold his African collection in exchange for bronzes of antiquity and the Renaissance which indicated a real change of interest in the objects, as did his later pursuit of Greek ceramic painting and his enthusiasm for grand cycles of literary and antique themes...

Category

1930s Modern André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

André Derain - Ovid's Heroides - Original Etching
André Derain - Ovid's Heroides - Original 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

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

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20th Century André Derain Art

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Etching

Figurative Etching from Le Satyricon
Figurative Etching from Le Satyricon

Figurative 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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Figurative Etching from Le Satyricon
Figurative Etching from Le Satyricon

Figurative 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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon
Erotic Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 tha...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Etching from Le Satyricon
Etching from Le Satyricon

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 mee...

Category

20th Century André Derain Art

Materials

Etching

Man with Cane, Folk Art Woodcut Print by Andre Derain
Man with Cane, Folk Art Woodcut Print by Andre Derain

Man with Cane, Folk Art Woodcut Print by Andre Derain

By André Derain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Andre Derain, French (1880 - 1954) - Man with Cane, Medium: Woodblock on laid paper, Image Size: 4.25 x 3 inches, Size: 5.25 x 4 in. (13.34 x 10.16 cm), ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art André Derain Art

Materials

Woodcut

Female nude from the front
Female nude from the front

Female nude from the front

By André Derain

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful work of a female nude made in ink on paper with some trace of lead mine probably from a sketch. Dispersion of the estate Knaublich, Loiseau-Shmitz, 23/03/2002. Stamp "Ateli...

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1940s French School André Derain Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Graphite

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    André 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.
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    French 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.
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    André 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.