FAUVISIM

What is Fauvism?
Fauvism is what the work created by a group of artists, from around 1905-1910, which is
characterized by strong colors and fierce brushwork.

Fauvism and color

Fauvists were interested in color theories developed in the nineteenth century especially
complementary colors. Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are opposite each other
on the color wheel, and when used side by side in a painting make each other look brighter.

What inspired fauvism?

Fauvism can be seen as an extension of the post-impressionism of Van Gogh combined with the
neo-impressionism of Seurat. These earlier movements inspired Matisse and his followers to
avoid traditional three-dimensional space and instead use flat areas to create a new space.
Fauvism can also be seen as a form of expressionism in its use of brilliant colors and
spontaneous brushwork.

How did Fauvism lose popularity?

For many of the artists who adopted a fauvist approach it became a transitional stepping stone
for future developments in their style. By 1908 most of the main artists in the group had moved
away from the expressive emotionalism of fauvism.
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