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Henri Matisse: The Fauves view detail comment email this

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.
http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/fauve/
Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art

Last updated Feb 28, 2006





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