1. A presentation by Joy Velasco

2. What is it?  The first of the avant-garde movements  A break away from two things: 1. the realistic, representational colors and style of Impressionism 2. “traditional” views of perception

3.  As an art style: 1900 to well beyond 1910  As an art movement: from 1904-1908. It was very short!  Emerged first in France. Henri Matisse was the leader of the “les fauves”, AKA ‘the wild beasts’. They can’t be tamed  During this time, Imperialism was booming and tensions leading up to the Great War pulled on Europe at the time.  Goal: express emotion via color with no strict rules to adhere to. Focus more on expression; details shouldn’t be prioritized Charing Cross Bridge, London by Andre Derain

4. “What I dream of is an art of expression… The essential thing is to spring forth, to express the bolt of lightning one senses upon contact with a thing. The function of the artist is not to translate an observation but to express the shock of the object on his nature; the shock, with the original reaction.” Well said, Henri Matisse.

5.  Bright colors which sometimes clash  Painterly quality—visible brushstrokes and thick dabs of paint  Simple shapes, little emphasis on detail  Unlike fantastic imagery of post-Impressionism, it often features traditional subjects like landscapes and cityscapes The Trees by Andre Derain

6. Green Stripe, Henri Matisse The River Seine at Chatou, Maurice de Vlaminck Woman with a Hat, Henri Matisse

7. Late 19 th century and early 20 th century, 1885-1910 French, Russian, and Belgian origins Originally a literary movement, inspired by literature and poetry of the time, such as Charles Baudelaire’s “the Flowers of Evil” Seen as a continuation of Romanticism and precursor to Modernism Reaction to literal depiction of subjects (like Impressionism), favors more mysterious, evocative works Goals: 1. present ideas in symbolic ways, through color and form 2. make the invisible world visible to viewers; not a representation, but more of an embodiment of it

8. The Cyclops By Odilon Redon Portrays Cyclops As a nonthreatening Creature keeping watch over Galatea

9.  Themes of mysticism, love, death  Symbolism/metaphors everywhere!  Wide variety of subjects  No one concrete style or ‘look’ to them  Works intentionally made obscure, So viewers draw their own conclusions Ida Reading a Letter by Vilhelm Hammershoi (Loneliness)

10. The Wounded Angel by Hugo Simberg The artist urges viewers to self-interpret. Perhaps it is ideality hurt by reality. May also reflect on the artist’s personal struggle with meningitis.

11. Vase with Face By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (Dreaming) The Kiss By Gustav Klimt (Love, intimacy)