Art History Final Exam Review

When shown at the 1905 Salon d’Automne (an exhibition organized by artists in response to the conservative policies of the official exhibitions, or salons) in Paris, the contrast to traditional art was so striking it led critic Louis Vauxcelles to describe the artists as “Les Fauves” or “wild beasts,” and thus the name was born.

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• False

One thing that the Fauves were famous for was their use of dull, muted colors.

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• False

In this painting, Henri Matisse uses this technique that Georges Seurat created decades before.

• Blending

• Pointillism

• Scumbling

• Color Splash

The best known Fauve artists include Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Maurice Vlaminck.

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• False

Matisse's Open Window was once described as "An Explosion of color."

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Matisse was the leader of the Fauvism group, and his Woman with a Hat was considered the most scandalous painting in the “fauve cage” at the exhibition. The use of brilliant complementary colors, prominent brushwork and seemingly unfinished areas is very similar to Open Window, Collioure.

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Expressionist were very strict about making sure their paintings were accurate.

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In 1905, four young artists working in Dresden and Berlin, joined together, calling themselves...

• The Red Riders

• Die Brücke (The Bridge)

• The Rough Riders

• Das Boot (The Boat)

Die Brücke is often inspired by both African and European medieval art.

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• False

Der Blaue Reiter was based in the German city of Munich.

• True

• False