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| The Fauvists were a group of artists working in the early twentieth century. Their art was characterised by bold, unrealistic color and a disregard for conventional perspective. | |||||||||||
| 1) Matisse: Goldfish Matisse was the acknowledged leader of the Fauvists. This painting is of a humble goldfish bowl, surrounded by plants.  2) Matisse: Red Room An intriguing painting of an red interior with a window looking outside. Is that wallpaper or is it a tablecloth? Or both? 3) Vlaminck: Thatched Cottages A striking rural scene, with a gravel road leading into the stormy clouds in the background. 4) Vlaminck: Street A similar scene to 'Thatched Cottages', but with dominant trees that look as if they're moving in the wind. 5) Derain: Collioure A village and mountain scene, in bright yellows, oranges, and blues. 6) Derain: Turning Road A mysteriously shaped landscape with trees dominated by bright reds and blues, plus greens and yellows. 7) Derain: Pont du Charing Cross Charing Cross Bridge in London in colours that Monet never envisaged: blue buildings, yellow sky, green road, orange trees. Publisher's Site 8) Derain: Banks of the Seine Join the walkers along the banks of the Seine, with its green banks and startlingly red trees, admiring the houseboats. 9) Dufy: Regatta A scene of bright sailing ships on water painted in bold stripes of paint. 10) Rouault: Equestrienne the Circus A simple scene of a rider on a horse painted with bold outlines in a graphic way. | |||||||||||
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