Kees van Dongen, a Dutch painter, joined them when he settled in Paris. Matisse himself moved from the spontaneous and exuberant use of color that characterized Fauvism to a more decorative formalism. T he Fauves represented the first break with the artistic traditions of the past. The movement's emphasis on formal values and expressive use of color, line, and brushwork helped liberate painting from the representational expectations that had dominated Western art since the Renaissance. Fauvism was the first explosive 20th-century art movement.
Credit is attributed when known.
Some works are considered to be in the public domain, based on current U.S. and international copyright acts. For more information on copyright laws, please refer to the Artists Rights Society and Benedict O'Mahoney's The Copyright Web Site . The prolific Nicholas Pioch offers additional insights on the Fauves, and a gallery of numerous works. Explore the fascinating history of the prophet from Provence, Nostradamus . Check out our selection of videotapes and DVDs featuring French movie icons like Depardieu, Deneuve, Montand, and many more.