Fauvism by Jamal Mitchell Born in France, lasting from Fauvism- French for “the Wild Beasts” First major avant-garde(daring or radical) art movement of the Twentieth Century. Characterized by intense and bright clashing colors, distorted forms and perspective, and vigorous brushstrokes.

Drunk On Color The Fauves shared an intoxication of exaggerated and vibrant color. They took color from its traditional role of describing and object and used it to express feelings instead. Their interest in emphasis of underlying structure gave rise to the next art revolution of Cubism.

Andre Derain Reduced brushstrokes to Morse code. Pioneered strong color as an expressive end in itself. His bold, directional brushstrokes eliminated lines and distinction between light and shade. Derain, “Big Ben” Oil on Canvas painting/ /Alain-Derain/Big-Ben-London-1906.html

Georgas Rouault He painted canvases filled with pain and suffering. Lifelong concern was to redeem humanity through exposing evil. Repaired medieval cathedral windows as a youth. The heavy black lines dissociate bodies into richly colored segments that have the feel of stained glass. He believed “passion was best mirrored upon a human face.” Rouault, “The Old King” Oil on Canvas gallery.com/reproduction/oil- painting/ /Georges- Rouault/The-Old-King-1916.html

Henri Matisse Pioneered bright Fauve landscapes. “Color was not given to us in order in that we should imitate nature, but so that we can express our own emotions. Displayed “The Green Stripe” painting at an art exhibit in 1905 at Statens Museum. Explained to an outraged viewer “Above all, I did not create a woman, I made a picture.” Matisse, “The Green Stripe”(Madame Matisse) Oil on Canvas reproductions.net/matisse- henri/portrait-of-madame-matisse-or- the-green-stripe-1905

Matisse used simplified forms and only three colors to portray essence of joyful movement. This piece is recognized as a key point of Matisse's career and in the development of modern painting. Firm outlines, expressions of passion and rhythm, untamed life force and red symbolizes inner heart. Matisse “Dance” Oil on Canvas

History of Cubism by Kelsey Donnelly 1908 – 1914 Matisse coined the phrase “Cubism” when speaking about Braque’s landscape saying it was nothing but “little cubes” Even though the four Cubists, Picasso, Braque, Gris, and Leger, broke objects into all sorts of pieces the name stuck

Analytic vs. Synthetic First called “Analytic” because it analyzed to form of object by shattering them into fragments spread out on the canvas Then the art form of collage was invented Artists started pasting on cardboard and newsprint along with sketching and stencils

Picasso: The King of Modern Art Known for introducing new styles and just when they became accepted he would move on and do something different. Treated his art like his diary you can see stage of his life through his art

The Blindman’s Meal Done during Picasso’s Blue phase Burned his sketches for fuel Obsessed with scrawny blind beggars Blindman’s Meal 1903 oil on canvas art/50.188

Demoiselles D’Avignon considered to be the first true 21 st century art People obviously found this painting not only ugly but offensive Incorporated African masks into the work – another controversial detail… Demoiselles D’Avignon 1907 oil on canvas /flashpoints/visualarts/picasso_a.html

Portrait of Ambroise Vollard The sketch of this painting is picture like but he wanted a clear new technique and did the painting in the analytic style Ambroise Vollard 1910 oil on canvas sso/picasso190.html

Guernica During the Spanish Civil War the dictator hired the Nazi’s to bomb the town of Guenica 2,000 civilians were killed The painting is 25 x 11 feet and considered one of the most moving pieces that captures the horror of war Guernica 1937 Oil on Canvas pablopicass o.org/guerni ca.jsp

Braque Born and raised in France One of the first to revolutionize Synthetic Cubism One of his most famous pieces Is The Mandolin Mandolin 1914 Charcoal, gouache, pasted paper, cardboard ml