3. Fauve means “wild beasts” in French.
Close group of friends working in France between 1898 and 1908.
The term “fauve” was directed at them as an insult, but they embraced it to
celebrate their own sense of creative freedom.
4. SOME OF THE BIG SHOTS:
Andre Derain (1880—1954),
Kees Van Dongen (1877-1968),
Henri Matisse (1869-1954),
Georges Roualt (1871-1958)
Maurice De Vlaminck (1876-1958)
16. SO……….
Simplified drawing,
Exaggerated color,
Believed that color should be used to express the artist’s feelings about the
subject,
Bold brushwork,
Most areas are flat,
Often warm colors are used, but cool colors are used to add excitement
(juxtaposition).