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Fauvism (1900-1910)

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Fauvism Les Fauves (French for The Wild Beasts) were a short-lived and loose grouping of early 20th century Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong colour over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. While Fauvism as a style began around 1900 and continued beyond 1910, the movement as such lasted only three years, 1905–1907, and had three exhibitions. The leaders of the movement were Henri Matisse and André Derain. Besides Matisse and Derain, other artists included Albert Marquet, Charles Camoin, Louis Valtat, the Belgian painter Henri Evenepoel, Maurice Marinot, Jean Puy, Maurice de Vlaminck, Alfred Maurer, Henri Manguin, Raoul Dufy, Othon Friesz, Georges Rouault, the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen, the Swiss painter Alice Bailly, and Georges Braque (subsequently Picasso's partner in Cubism). The paintings of the Fauves were characterised by seemingly wild brush work and strident colours, while their subject matter had ...

Autumn (1900)

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Autumn (1900) Description: "Autumn" by John William Godward Date: 1900 Source: Downloaded from http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=11136&hires=1 . Author: John William Godward (1861–1922) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Godward_-_Autumn.jpg

The Mirror (1899)

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The Mirror (1899) Artist: John William Godward Title: The Mirror Year: 1899 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 31 5/8 × 14 3/4 inches (80.6 × 37.5 cm) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Godward-The_Mirror-1899.jpg

Elegy (1899)

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Elegy (1899) William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905)

Venus Binding her Hair

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Venus Binding her Hair Title: Venus Binding her Hair (Vénus nouant ses cheveux) Artist: John William Godward (1861–1922) Date: 1897 http://www.artrenewal.org http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Godward_-_Venus_Binding_Her_Hair.jpg

At The Fountain (1897)

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At The Fountain (1897) William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - At The Fountain (1897)

Admiration (1897)

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Admiration (1897) Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) Title: Admiration Français : L'admiration Year: 1897 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 147 × 200 cm (57.87 × 78.74 in) Current location: San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas, USA http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_(1825-1905)_-_Admiration_(1897).jpg 1897 paintings | Emotions | Paintings of boys | San Antonio Museum of Art | Women in art | Paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Campaspe

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Campaspe Title: Campaspe Artist: John William Godward (1861–1922) Date: 1896 http://www.artrenewal.org/ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Godward_-_Campaspe.jpg

Hylas and the Nymphs

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Hylas and the Nymphs Artist: John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) Title: Hylas and the Nymphs Česky: Hylás a Nymfy Italiano: Ila e le ninfe.Olio su tela. Deutsch: Hylas und die Nymphen Year: 1896 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 98×163 cm Source: http://0212.a-thera.jp/image/Hylas_and_the_Nymphs.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_William_Waterhouse_-_Hylas_and_the_Nymphs_(1896).jpg This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, Australia, the European Union and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years. Clothed male, nude female | John William Waterhouse | Pre-Raphaelite paintings | Hylas | Ponds in art | Water lilies in art | Naiads | Female long hair in art

The Balance of the Zodiac

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The Balance of the Zodiac Artist: Luis Ricardo Falero (1851–1896) Title: The Balance of the Zodiac (Français : La Balance du Zodiaque) Technique: Oil on panel Dimensions: 74.9 × 52.1 cm (29.49 × 20.51 in) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Balance_of_the_Zodiac.jpg This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. Luis Ricardo Falero | Libra (astrology) | Paintings of adolescent girls

Fritz Zuber-Buhler (1822-1896)

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Fritz Zuber-Buhler (1822-1896) Fritz Zuber-Buhler (1822 – November 23, 1896) was a Swiss painter in the style of Academic Classicism, born at Le Locle in Switzerland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Zuber-Buhler

Frederic Leighton (1830-1896)

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Frederick Leighton Born 3 December 1830, Scarborough, England Died 25 January 1896 (aged 65), London, England Nationality English Field painting and sculpture Training Eduard Von Steinle Movement Academicism, Victorian Classicism Works Flaming June Influenced Frank Bernard Dicksee Awards Prix de Rome, Légion d'honneur Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton PRA (3 December 1830–25 January 1896), known as Sir Frederic Leighton, Bt, between 1886 and 1896, was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matter. Leighton was bearer of the shortest-lived peerage in history; after only one day his hereditary peerage became extinct. Biography Leighton was born in Scarborough to a family in the import and export business. He was educated at University College School, London. He then received his artistic training on the European continent, first from Eduard Von Steinle and then from Giovanni Costa. When in Florence, aged 24,...

The Wave (1896)

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The Wave (1896) Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) Title: The Wave Français: La Vague Year: 1896 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 121 x 160.5 cm

Týr (Frølich)

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Týr by Frølich Description The god Týr, one-handed, stands before the bound wolf Fenrir. Illustration appears within the Hymiskviða section of this translation. Date Published in 1895. Source Published in Gjellerup, Karl (1895). Den ældre Eddas Gudesange. Scanned from a 2001 reprint by Bloodofox (talk · contribs). Author Lorenz Frølich (1820–1908) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:T%C3%BDr_by_Fr%C3%B8lich.jpg

The Abduction of Psyche (1895)

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The Abduction of Psyche (1895) Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau Title: The abduction of Psyche Français: Le ravissement de Psyché Italiano: Il rapimento di Psiche Year: 1895 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Psycheabduct.jpg This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. Paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau | Amor and Psyche | Butterflies in art | Couples in art | Female long hair in art | 1895 paintings

Flaming June (1895)

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Flaming June, by Fredrick Lord Leighton (1830-1896) Artist Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton (1830–1896) Title English: Flaming June Español: Junio flameante Français : June flamboyante Italiano: Avvampante giugno 日本語: フレイミング・ジューン Slovenčina: Žeravý jún Year ~1895 Technique Oil on canvas Dimensions 120.6 × 120.6 cm (47 3/8 × 47 3/8 in) Current location Museo de Arte de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico

A Priestess (1895)

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A Priestess (1895) Artist: John William Godward Title: The Priestess Year: 1895 Technique: Oil on board Dimensions: 12 1/4 × 6 1/4 inches (31.2 × 16.1 cm) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:John_William_Godward

After the Bath (1894)

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After the Bath (1894) Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) Title: After the Bath Français : Après le bain Português: Depois do banho Year: 1894 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 152.5 × 89 cm (60.04 × 35.04 in) Current location: Instituto Ricardo Brennand This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired.

A Priestess (1894)

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A Priestess (1894) Artist: John William Godward Title: A Priestess Français : Une prêtresse Year: 1894 Source: Courtesy of Art Renewal Center at www.artrenewal.org http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Priestess_by_Godward.jpg

Diana (Augustus, 1893)

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Diana by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Description: Diana (1892 - 93), Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Bronze, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Author: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diana_by_Augustus_Saint-Gaudens_01.jpg

A Priestess (1893)

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A Priestess (1893) Title: A Priestess Artist: John William Godward (1861–1922) Date: 1893 Technique: Oil on canvas http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Godward_A_Priestess2_1893.jpg

L'Innocence (1893)

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L'Innocence (1893) Description: Bouguereau's L'Innocence. Both young children and lamb are symbols of innocence. Français: Bouguereau — L'Innocence. Русский: "Невинность", картина Виллиама Бугро. И маленький ребёнок, и ягнёнок — символы невинности. Date: 1893 Source: http://www.illusionsgallery.com Author: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouguereau-Linnocence.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. Paintings of babies | Sheep in art | Allegories of innocence | Paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

A Naiad (1893)

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A Naiad (1893) Naiad John William Waterhouse (1849-1917): A Naiad or Hylas with a Nymph. 1893

A Virgin (1892-1893)

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A Virgin (1892-1893) A Virgin (1892-1893), Depicts the artist's daughter and sons Abbott Handerson Thayer, (American, 1849-1921) Oil on canvas H: 229.7 W: 182.5 cm United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thayer_-_A_Virgin.jpg

Invation (1892)

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William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - The Invation (Le Guêpier) (1892) Title: Le Guêpier Translated title: The Wasp's Nest. Year: 1892 Author: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) Technique: Oil on canvas Size: 83 3/4 x 60 inches (213 x 152.5 cm) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_(1825-1905)_-_Invation_(1893).jpg This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. Paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau | 1892 paintings | Female nude in paintings | Paintings of boys | Paintings of putti | Oil paintings of people

Lilith (John Collier)

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Lilith (John Collier) Lilith, 1892. John Maler Collier (1850–1934) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lilith_(John_Collier_painting).jpg

Evening (1891)

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Photo by Jim H. Title "Evening" Artist Frederick Wellington Ruckstuhl Year 1891 Current location Metropolitan Museum of Art