Those Fabulous Fauvists
The vivid expressionistic art movement that flourished in Paris in the early 20th century and was called Fauvism (wild beasts) and was marked by the vivid use of color, distorted forms and emotionalism. The dominant groups of artists leading this movement at the time were: Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Georges Braque and Georges Rouault. This first in Avant-Garde movements of 20th century art influenced the later movements of Expressionism, Orphism and abstract art. Fauvism was characterized by the application of unmixed colors from commercially produced tubes of paint in broad flat areas, and by a spontaneity and even roughness of execution and bold sense of surface design. This show examines the use of bold color groupings and bold shapes in themes that range from outdoor scenes, beach scenes, cityscapes and the favorite of the Fauvists, colorful holiday locales!

October 2011 - February 2012
Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Grades K-12

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E-D Connector Gallery, just past security checkpoint

For more information on this exhibition, please contact the Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s
Division of Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs at 305-876-0749.