Fauve (jan 1, 1905 – jan 1, 1906)

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Fauvism, a short-lived but notable art movement, was founded in France in 1905. Painters at this time focused on vibrant, bright colours and expressive brushstrokes, substantially diverging from earlier painting approaches. One of the primary components of Fauvism was the use of the human form in art. Artists like Henri Matisse and André Derain employed bold colours and stylised forms to generate emotion and mood, representing the human body in lively, dynamic ways. Fauvist painters also experimented with the use of light and shadow to give their works a sense of depth and movement. This focus on using the human body as a means of artistic expression represented a change from earlier, more traditional methods.

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Henri Matisse. Woman with a Hat, 1905.

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