Delan 99

Author: DeAgostini Publishing Company (English)
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: André Derain, a French painter, was one of the pioneers who revolutionized painting in the early 20th century. He boldly depicted simplified paintings using vibrant colors and was known as a member of the "Fauvism" movement alongside Henri Matisse. Later, he, along with Picasso and Braque, pushed forward the development of "Cubism," which fragmented, deconstructed, and reimagined objects, abandoning the traditional perspective-based representation of objects that had been followed since the Renaissance. However, after World War II, Derain gradually turned his attention to the art of the past, beginning to create classical works such as portraits and nudes. He gained wealth and fame through these later works, but many critics believed this was a betrayal of modernism. After Derain's death, favorable evaluations of his legacy surpassed those during his lifetime. Today, Derain's status as a giant of 20th-century art is irrefutable. This book includes: The Artist's Career; An Unexpected Genius; Style and Technique; Innovation and Tradition; Close-ups of Masterpieces; The Charing Cross Bridge; Explaining Selected Works; Portrait of Matisse; Klyvoral Street Scene; Dance; Holy Saturday; Hareng and the Harlequin; World-Famous Museums; Troy Modern Art Museum