A STUDY OF THE ARTWORKS OF

HENRI MATISSE&

ANDRE’ DURAIN

FAUVISM

Fauvism – French for “Wild Beasts”

A small group of French artists

Produced paintings using vivid, unrealistic and

contrasting colours for emotional effect

The movement was short-lived, 1904 – 1907

Influenced by Post-Impressionism

Influenced the way Expressionist art

developed in Europe

The Artists Avante-garde

Henri Matisse

Andre’ Derain

Maurice de

Vlaminck

Raoul Dufy

Georges Rouault

The French word for vanguard. A group or work that is innovative or inventive on one or more levels: subject, medium, technique, style, or relationship to context.

An avant-garde work pushes the known boundaries of acceptable art sometimes with revolutionary, cultural, or political implications.

(http://www.nga.gov/feature/manet/tdef_avant.htm)

Salon d’Automne 1905

Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954)

Born, and worked in France.One of the “giants” of 20th Century ArtConstantly redefined the language of painting

by exploring new visual ideas.Firstly he painted in the style of impressionism,

then pointillism, which led to fauvism and the use of colour for it’s own sake.

A gentle man, he lived through some of the worst events in history but always reflected scenes of comfort and refuge.

“Open Window at Collioure”, (1905) One of the very first fauve works.

“When I put a green, it is not grass. When I put a blue, it is not the sky”.—Matisse

• This scene is set on the French Mediterranean coast, near the Spanish border.

• Van Gogh influenced Matisse to be more experimental with colour.

• This scene could be the view of a leisurely holiday-maker from their hotel bedroom.

•This painting was ridiculed by the traditional art critics of the day for it’s disregard for realistic colours or details.

“Woman with a Hat (Madam Matisse)”1905

Very non-traditionalHighly decorative hat

(reflects status or pride)

Cold facial expression, back to the artist

Impersonal - no context shown.

Show influence of Cezanne, and Van Gogh.

Open Window at Collioure - 1905

Woman with a Hat (Madam Matisse) - 1905

Comparison of two artworks by Matisse

Personal Response to “Open Window”

Self-indulgenceFamiliar casual-ness in the

execution Private glimpse from a

private place.Warmth, and restfulness

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Bibliography

Hodge, A.N., The History of Art, Arcturus Publishing Ltd, London, 2007 Chilvers, Ian, and Osborne, Harold, and Farr, Dennis. The Oxford

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