This week we take a look at the life and times of Andre Derain, one of the leadings Fauves. We dive into his world with his letters to Vlaminck (1905-1909) as a guide and find them particularly moving. In this episode we touch on colour, light and shadow, and the very value of art. Struggling artists will no doubt find as much solace in his candid retelling of experience as we have.
Paintings Mentioned
Le Pecq, hiver 1904-1905 and Le Vielle Arbre 1905
https://www.beauxarts.com/expos/derain-la-revolution-fauve/#&gid=1&pid=2
Ball of Soldiers in Suresnes 1903
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/ball-of-soldiers-in-suresnes-1903
Still Life on A Table 1904
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/still-life-on-the-table-1904
Music 1904
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/music-1904
Bacchus Dances 1906
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/bacchus-dance-1906
The Dance 1906
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/the-dance-1906
The Palace of Westminster 1906-1907
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/the-palace-of-westminster-1907
Martigues Landscape 1908
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/martigues-landscape-1908
Landscape Near Martigues 1908
https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre-derain/landscape-near-martigues-1908
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