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Monday, March 23, 2026

Ordinary Objects with Extraordinary Color

Fauves-

After photography became a new art form, artists gave the world what black and white photography could not.

1874- Impressionism started. Non realistic art form. This movement started in 1905 in France.

Fauvism is considered a branch of Impressionism. Fauves, means "Wild Beasts" in French. This style uses unnatural strong lines and vivid, bold, abstract colors with natural subject matter.

Movement started by Henri Matisse, Andre Derain.

Henri Matisse. "Father of the Fauves"

Andre Derain


Georges Braque
Maurice de' Vlaminck


Modern "Fauvism"
The Artist, HeartSlob




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YOUR CRITERIA
-Draw 3 or more Ordinary objects around the art room together in 1 setting,
making your picture a Still Life. Fill up the space (75 % or more),
limiting the background. area

- Fully COLOR the art.
You can Use mixed media:
Markers. Crayons, Colored pencils, watercolor, oil pastel, pastel.
-DO NOT use ordinary colors.
DO NOT outline with black.

Use colors that are NOT NATURAL to the objects.
Outline and emphasize with a color that is not ordinary.


Need a classroom Still Life image?