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Henri Matisse: The Fauves
URL: http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/fauve/

Description:
Online analysis of a painting by Henri Matisse, who was a member of group of early 20th century artists "dubbed 'fauves' -- wild beasts" for their use of bright colors and "primitive" brushwork. Provides detailed views of Matisse's "Open Window, Collioure" (1905), one of the first fauve works, and images of works by other fauve artists. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

LII Topics: Art by Region, France, Modern Art, Painters M to R, Painting & Painters, Schools of Art

Publisher:
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Extra Keywords
Andre Derain Albert Marquet Maurice de Vlaminck, Georges Braque

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Art, Modern -- 20th century
Fauvism
Painters -- France

LII Database Information:
Record 20759 created by Maria Brandt on 02/27/2006
Last modification on 02/28/2006
Published: 03/02/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20759

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