Knowra André Derain André Derain André Derain (1880–1954) was a French painter and sculptor who co-founded Fauvism with Henri Matisse. He became known for vivid early color and later returned to more classical landscapes and portraits.
Henri Matisse : Henri Matisse was a French painter and sculptor who led Fauvism and became known for expressive color and simplified forms. His 1905 collaboration with Derain at Collioure helped launch Fauvism.
Charing Cross Bridge : Charing Cross Bridge is a series of paintings by Derain depicting a London railway bridge in vivid, non-naturalistic colors. The series exemplifies his Fauvist treatment of London’s riverfront.
Fauvism : Fauvism was an early twentieth-century movement that used vivid color and simplified forms for expressive effect. Derain co-founded the movement through his work with Matisse.
Georges Braque : Georges Braque was a French painter who co-developed Cubism with Pablo Picasso. Braque pursued Cubism more consistently, while Derain later moved toward classicism.
Salon d'Automne : The Salon d'Automne is an annual Paris art exhibition founded in 1903 to present modern art. The 1905 exhibition brought Derain’s Fauvist work to public attention.
Maurice de Vlaminck : Maurice de Vlaminck was a French painter whose vivid, forceful landscapes made him a leading Fauvist. He shared Derain’s early Fauvist circle and commitment to intense color.
The Turning Road, L'Estaque : The Turning Road, L'Estaque is a 1906 landscape by André Derain, painted with compressed forms and saturated colors. Its bold color and simplified landscape capture Derain’s Fauvist period.
Post-Impressionism : Post-Impressionism describes late nineteenth-century art that extended Impressionism through stronger structure, symbolism, or expression. Its diverse experiments formed an important background to Derain’s early modernism.
Raoul Dufy : Raoul Dufy was a French painter known for light, decorative scenes and vibrant color. Dufy retained a bright, fluid style as Derain’s work turned more restrained.
Room of the Fauves : The Room of the Fauves was the gallery at the 1905 Salon d'Automne where works by Fauvist artists were displayed. Its presentation gave the group the name that became associated with Derain.
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