1of 14
Анрі Матісс 1869–1954
Француз From Ле-Като-Камбрезі Фовізм, Постімпресіонізм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The Fauvist names to know
If you remember one Fauvist художник, make it Анрі Матісс (1869–1954), the name behind Жінка в капелюсі Олія на полотні Особлива колекція та Радість життя (Le bonheur de vivre). After that come Андре Дерен, Моріс де Вламінк, Рауль Дюфі та Жорж Руо. Our 14 picks go from Роберт Полхилл Бевен (born 1865) to Маргеріт Зорах (born 1887), from 6 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Fauvist, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
Quick facts
Meet them one by one
1of 14
Француз From Ле-Като-Камбрезі Фовізм, Постімпресіонізм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
2of 14
Француз From Шату ['Фавізм', 'Новий класицизм'] On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
3of 14
Француз From Париж Фавизм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
This formative upbringing profoundly shaped his artistic vision. He embarked on his painting journey relatively late in life – around the age of twenty – initially pursuing self-education before cultivating an instinctive and passionate approach to artmaking.
4of 14
Француз From Гавр Фавизм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Vibrant Color Palette: Дуфі був відомий своїм використанням яскравих, насичених кольорів, часто наносивши їх тонкими шарами. Dynamic Composition: Його картини часто мають динамічні композиції, що передають відчуття руху та спонтанності. Decorative Style: У його роботах присутній сильний декоративний елемент, натхненний дизайном текстилю та кераміки.
5of 14
Француз From XIX округ Парижа Експресіонізм, Фавлізм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
6of 14
Француз From Бордо Фавзм, Реалізм On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
Albert Marquet, a name synonymous with serene landscapes and the evocative dance of light, was born in Bordeaux, France, on March 27, 1875. He participated in the groundbreaking 1905 Salon d'Automne alongside Matisse, André Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck – artists who would become known as the Fauves ("wild beasts") for their audacious use of color.
8of 14
Француженка From Кале Фавізм, Художниця, Скульптор On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
9of 14
French From Dieppe Fauvism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
In the grand tapestry of early twentieth-century French art, few threads are as vibrantly colored or as structurally vital as those woven by Louis Valtat. Born in 1869 amidst the maritime salt air of Dieppe, Normandy, Valtat’s early life was shaped by a lineage of seafaring tradition and an inherited passion for the natural world.
10of 14
French From Marseille Fauvist Expressionism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Born under the radiant, salt-kissed sun of Marseille in 1879, Charles Camoin’s early life was an immersion in the luminous textures of the Mediterranean landscape. While his initial artistic sensibilities were nurtured by the soft, atmospheric nuances of Impressionism —drawing inspiration from the delicate touch of Monet and Sisley—Camoin possessed an underlying restlessness that sought something far more visceral.
12of 14
Британський From Гоув Фавизм, Дівізіонізм On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
Robert Polhill Bevan, born in Hove in 1865, occupies a pivotal yet often understated position within the narrative of early 20th-century British art. Emerging from a Quaker background steeped in banking connections – his parents were Richard Alexander Bevan and Laura Maria Polhill – he defied conventional expectations to become a daring innovator, a key figure in the transition from Impressionism towards more radical explorations of color and form.
13of 14
Російська From Слов'янськ Фавізм, сезаннізм, соціалістичний реалізм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
14of 14
Американець From Нім Реалізм, модернізм On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Pictures worth knowing
When it happened
Fun figures
| Франція | 8 |
|---|---|
| France | 2 |
| Нідерланди | 1 |
| Сполучені Штати | 1 |
| Сполучене Королівство | 1 |
| Україна | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 7 |
| 1880s | 3 |
| Державний музей-заповідник «Ермітаж» | 1 |
|---|---|
| Сан-Францисский музей сучасного мистецтва | 1 |
| Musee d'Art Moderne de Troyes | 1 |
| Національна галерея мистецтв | 1 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 1 |
| Villa Flora | 1 |
| Метрополітен-музей | 1 |
| Музей искусств Мульхауза | 1 |
Just the names
Good questions
Анрі Матісс (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Андре Дерен (#2) and Моріс де Вламінк (#3).
Анрі Матісс (#1), Андре Дерен (#2), Моріс де Вламінк (#3), Рауль Дюфі (#4) та Жорж Руо (#5).
Франція: 8 of the 14 художники in this list were born there, then France (2) та Нідерланди (1).
The earliest-born художник in this list is Роберт Полхилл Бевен (#12), born in 1865.
The highest-ranked художники born in Франція are Анрі Матісс (#1), Андре Дерен (#2), Моріс де Вламінк (#3), Рауль Дюфі (#4) та Жорж Руо (#5).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Державний музей-заповідник «Ермітаж» (1), Сан-Францисский музей сучасного мистецтва (1) та Musee d'Art Moderne de Troyes (1).
“Energetic Brushwork: His canvases pulsate with dynamism thanks to thick, visible brushstrokes that capture movement and spontaneity, mirroring the fervor of his artistic impulse.” — from our biography of Моріс де Вламінк (#3).
Most художники in this list were born in the 1870s (7 of 14), between 1865 and 1887 overall.
2 women are in this ranking: Жоржетта Агютт (#8) та Маргеріт Зорах (#11).
Our catalogue holds 3,799 works by these художники. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
Read more
Other styles
Other eras
Keep exploring