Do you know Fauvism?

The art movement Fauvism occurred between which years...

• 1920-1980

• 1970-2012

• 1830-1920

• 1904-1910

The artists in the Fauvism art movement were referred to as 'The Fauves'.

What does this term translate to?

• Revolutionists

• Wild beasts

• Silly and goofy

• Rebels

Why do you believe they were referred to by such a powerful name?

What did they do that was so revolutionary?

(there is more than one correct answer...)

• Artists began to paint their works 'en plein air' for the first time, due to the invention of the paint tube

• Artists redefined the representational use of colour, by using it to communicate the artist's emotional state

• Artists used unconventional materials, such as found objects, to create their paintings

• Artists used simplified forms and shapes to highlight the 'flatness' of the canvas, rather than seeking depth

Fauvist painters often used ​ (a)   ​ colours, positioned side-by-side in their artworks, to intensify the saturation of the colours.

• complimentary
• primary
• contrasting
• secondary
• monochromatic
• analogous

Fauvist painters used a range of brushstrokes to create TEXTURE in their artworks.

Match the example to the type of brushstroke:

• • Long, blending vertical sweeps

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• Short, flurry of brushstrokes

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• • Longer pulls, some horizontal

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