Today I spent time reading about
Fauvism (http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/fauv/hd_fauv.htm).
The Fauvism movement was known for using brilliant colors and spontaneous
brushwork. This intense, emotional style eventually gave way to Cubism, but
before it did several artists experimented with the Fauve style.
Henri Matisse was a name listed
among the Fauvist artists which I recognized (http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mati/hd_mati.htm).
Matisse had a career that lasted over six decades! And… he was originally
trained as a lawyer. (Seriously- I think I might need to find a second career
that lets me be creative. It seems a lot of former lawyers have!) Matisse was a
prolific artist who experimented with a variety of painting styles, including
Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, and, briefly, Fauvism. He also dabbled in
sculpture and even book illustration! One of his Fauve paintings was The Young Sailor (pictured below). You
can see the intense colors and spontaneous brushwork. I’m not so much a fan of
the brushwork but I do like the colors. I’m not sure what else to say about
this style- I feel like the closer and closer I get to modern times the less I
like the artwork.
Next up will be Cubism, which was
created by Picasso. I’m already pretty sure I won’t be a fan, but I’ll save a
more in depth discussion for tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s that Matisse
painting. Happy Weekend, everyone!
Xoxo,
Diana
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