Fauvism to Francis Bacon

 To develop further skills in using pastels.

 To develop an understanding about Fauvism.
 To start to understand colour theory.

 Key Words
 Fauvism
 Expressionism
 Alexei Jawlensky
 Art movement from 1905-1907.

 Artist include Henri Matisse, Andre Derain and

Alexei von Jawlensky.

 Fauvist paintings can be recognised by their

bright non realistic colours. The style is
expressionist and is usually landscapes where
forms are distorted.

 Les Fauves – French for The Wild Beasts.

 Art movement from
1905-1907.

 Artist include Henri

Matisse, Andre
Derain and Alexei
von Jawlensky.

 Henri Matisse
 La Musique

1939
 • Fauvist paintings can
be recognised by their
bright non realistic
colours. The style is
expressionist and is
usually landscapes
where forms are
distorted.

Andre Derain
Les Fauves – French

•
The Turning Road
for The Wild Beasts.

 1906
 1864-1941
 Born in Russia
 Lived and painted

most of his life in

Germany

 Alexel von Jewesky

 Mystical Head
 1917
 Use your pastels and
work as if you were
a Fauvist Painter like
Jawlensky.
 Use intense vivid
colours on your
distorted image like
the Fauves

 Alexel von Jewesky

 Mystical Head
 1917
 Looking at distortion draw a portrait in a
curved reflective surface e.g. spoon, kettle.