Fauvism Art Movement – Characteristics

1905 – 1908

1. Look for patches and splotches of shockingly bright colors.

Woman with a Hat by Henri Matisse

The River Seine at Chatou by Maurice de Vlaminck

2. One color in particular dominates Fauvist paintings: Red. Vibrant, blazing red.

The Dessert: Harmony in Red by Henri Matisse

Charing Cross Bridge by André Derain

3. Look for drawings with non-naturalistic, simplified design.

Mountains at Collioure by André Derain