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Dance is one of Matisse's most famous work. Learn more about the meaning of this work and what Matisse conveyed in his colorful painting.

*Maurice de Vlaminck, French, Paris, France 1876 - Rueil-la-Gadelière, France 1958, Fauvism. "Still-Life"

View NU COUCHÉ (1905) By de Vlaminck Maurice; Oil on canvas; 11 by 16 1/2 in. 28 by 42 cm; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

In modern art, fauvism has made a major impact which though short lived having its origins in the early part of the twenty first century. It started with the friendship between artists who believe that the colors

FAUVISM an overview

A style of painting in the first decade of the 20th century that emphasized strong, vibrant color and bold brushstrokes over realistic or representational qualities. Central among the loose group of artists were Henri Matisse and Andre Derain. When their paintings were exhibited in 1905, a critic derisively described the works—with their expressive and non-naturalistic palette—as the product of Fauves (“wild beasts”).