Fauvism Flashcards
1
Q
Henri Matisse was the leader of what? Provide english translation.
A
Les Fauves - The Wild Beasts
2
Q
What did they reject painting?
A
Fantastic imagery like landscapes, cityscapes, scenes of bourgeois leisure
3
Q
What were there colours like?
A
Pure and unmixed. Unnatural colour combinations. Contradicting colours.
4
Q
How important was colour for fauvists, and why?
A
Very important, because colour existed on the canvas as an independent element with it’s own mood and rhythm.
5
Q
What is the time span of F?
A
1989 - 1908
