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Fauvist Trees and Landscapes . 16 x 20 1 inch margin. FAUVISM. Fauvism is the style of les Fauves (French for "the wild beasts"), a group of early twentieth-century artists whose works emphasized strong color. .
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Fauvist Trees and Landscapes 16 x 20 1 inch margin
FAUVISM • Fauvism is the style of les Fauves (French for "the wild beasts"), a group of early twentieth-century artists whose works emphasized strong color.
The following images are paintings by several founders of the Fauve movement, as well as current artists who work in the style of the Fauves.
Notice how color is used for both highlight and shadow, rather than black and white making parts appear lighter or darker.
You will… • Print a photo of a tree that you find inspiring. Pay close attention to the composition. Symmetrical (tree or road right in the middle of paper) is NOT good. Have parts of the composition go off the edge of the page in areas
Then… • You may choose to use oil pastels in a COLOR SCHEME. • Your goal is exaggerated and strange COLOR • Brown may NOT be used on the tree trunk or branches. • Green is NOT may not be used on the leaves.