Styles & Periods

Styles & Periods

Fauvism

Fauvism received its name from an incensed critic, who likened the brightly colored canvases to wild beasts. The style was the first avant-garde current in France in the 20th century. Henri Matisse and his colleagues, André Derain, Georges Rouault and Raoul Dufy, sought to realize the potential of color in a different sense than it had been used by the Impressionists. Brazen color was used in a decorative manner, yet space was molded and defined in paint. This was a radical departure from the method in which painters worked with the effects of light before the turn of the century; this change was both emotional and based on visual observation. Matisse and his contemporaries were influenced by the work of the Post-Impressionists Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, whose work emphasized the intensity of color and featured geometrical shapes carved into the two-dimensional picture plane. The entire Fauvist movement was brief, only from about 1905 to 1907, but it had profound effects on 20th century movements, including German Expressionism.


Some Artists In This Style
Feeling inspired? Try out these fine products…

Up to 50% Off

Up to 35% Off

Standard Acrylic 120ml

by Amsterdam

Your choice for color!

Up to 50% Off

Heavyweight Drawing Paper

by Strathmore

400 series drawing paper, now in heavyweight!

At Least -1% Off

SoFlat Acrylic Colors

by Golden

The perfect combination for qualities for uniform painting!

Up to 35% Off

Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils

by Faber-Castell

Highly pigmented watercolor pencils

From $1.06

Non-Photo Blue Pencil

by Staedtler

Not picked up by black and white photocopiers.
Latest Product Reviews
Works great for releasing our aluminum and silicone molds and casting urethane parts. Note: Don't try to use for releasing silicone molds if casting silicone parts into them.
- Chris Andersen in Mountain Green, Utah
These markers are amazing! They work well on a variety of surfaces and the colors are vibrant.
- Jane Smith in New York, NY
Good quality and just what I needed.
- Luanne in Richmond VA
Free Download for Kids

Download free coloring book pages Download FREE coloring
book pages to color at
home or school.

View Pages »