Untitled – Oil on Canvas – 16″ x 16″
Fauvism was the first explosive 20th-century art movement. Thanks to the revolution in art by masters such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Paul Cézanne, the art world realised that there is more to art than what you see with your eyes. It paved way for people to experiment with their skills and do what gave them true joy.
The Fauvist movement was like a breath of fresh (shocking) air from the representational expectations that were prevalent in art since the renaissance. Fauvism is about unlearning the books and breaking the rules. It was about painting what you see – the way you see it.
“Instead of trying to render what I see before me, I use color in a completely arbitrary way to express myself powerfully”
Vincent Van Gogh
Fauvism is brightness. After decades of earthy tones, art finesse, subdued colors, fauvism brought in bright scarlets, reds, blues and yellows. There was sudden burst of energy and colors in paintings. It was a break from the artistic traditions of the past. The Fauvists believed in color as an emotional force, and found their way with creative expression.
“We move towards serenity through the simplification of ideas and form… details lessen the purity of lines, they harm the emotional intensity, and we choose to reject them. It is a question of learning – and perhaps relearning the ‘handwriting’ of lines. The aim of painting is not to reflect history, because this can be found in books. We have a higher conception. Through it, the artist expresses his inner vision.”
Henri Matisse
I hope to revisit fauvism someday soon for there is great degree of freedom in using colors and tones. It is not as restrictive as impressionism and fine art. Its a burst of well complimented colors on a sketch form. There are less mistakes and more drama. There is no adherence to rules and form. It is freedom in painting.
Here is an old favorite painting of mine that I had experimented with. There was a form of face but no rules to color them. The lips seemed red but so did the eyebrows. There is no end what one can see in nothing.
Abandoned Scarlet – Oil on Canvas – 18″x18″
It is still a long way to go Fauvist and live all those crazy moments of madness and peace.
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Dear Ishrath Humairah,
I just recently viewed both of your oil canvases titled “Abandoned Scarlet” and “Untitled Oil Canvas” featured on this page and my employer wanted to know how one would go about procuring either a print or true painting. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
This “free sharing” of information seems too good to be true. Like commuisnm.
I fingers where to fast! 😀 – Abandoned Scarlet – Oil on Canvas – 18″x18″ ; This one :-))
Can i get this fantastisc painting in poster ? I would Love to have ur image in my home!
thankyou!
Hey
Do you know where I could find a scholarly source for this quote?
I’m writing a paper and it would be a great help!
“We move towards serenity through the simplification of ideas and form… details lessen the purity of lines, they harm the emotional intensity, and we choose to reject them. It is a question of learning – and perhaps relearning the ‘handwriting’ of lines. The aim of painting is not to reflect history, because this can be found in books. We have a higher conception. Through it, the artist expresses his inner vision.”
Henri Matisse
Amy: Would this link help?
http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/fauvism.htm
Thanks.
You’re most welcome, Ishrath. ^_^ I paint a little, but not very much. Mostly I work with graphite, photoshop, Maya, and colored pencils. Ha ha, this week I worked in cardboard for a project in my class. So elegant, eh? Actually there are a lot of things you can do with cardboard. I was surprised.
A friend of mine likes the Abandoned Scarlet painting and wanted to buy a print. Do you happen to have any? I know it’s been a long time since you painted it, but I figured I’d ask anyway. Never know until you ask.
All the best to you!
Sukoshi: I would love to see your works. Share when you can. Regarding ‘Abandoned Scarlet’, I have mailed you the details.
Keep wandering around 🙂 for it is a delight to have you here, little one!
Thank you so very much for sharing about your artwork! Fauvism is not at the top of the styles I enjoy list and at first I wasn’t sure I really liked this painting “Abandoned Scarlet”, but hearing more about it and learning your views and inspiration for the piece allows me to view it in a new light. Which is why I asked.
It is indeed a striking painting, with a very good use of the brilliant scarlet negative space. And now that you’ve pointed out the african and tribal aspect of the face the color choices there have new meaning and gives me new insight. I like it far better now than I did before, all because you were willing and happy to share your mindset on the piece. Thank you!
All the best to you and yours.
Oh yes, and the name Sukoshi means ‘little one’ in Japanese. No, I am not Japanese, it is a nickname given me by a friend.
Thanks for letting me know, little one 🙂
Im glad it helped. Do you paint too?
Please forgive me, I’m an idiot. You painted it! I just found the link via google and did not peruse the website further.
I’m interested to know what the painting means to you, how you felt and what emotions you want to portray through it.
Again, please forgive my stupidity in not perusing the website before asking such a silly question!
Sukoshi,
Oh please dont be sorry… its such a pleasure to have you around and ask about art.
“Abandoned Scarlet” was painted about 15 years back when I started to experiment with bold colors (which was usually not my style, then). The red colors had to come and I still dont know why I chose that shade above many others. The face needed a lot of colors for it felt that a single color would do no justice. I dont remember if any particular person’s face inspiredd this… but I find it very tribal and African. Also, African face profiles inspired me a lot. I think they are the most beautiful people on earth.
Somehow this painting felt very striking and invigorating to me. I guess it is to do with colors. Also the fact that something inside you makes you chose bolder colors reflects the state of mind? I guess it needs courage to pick up bold and bright colors to put forth the idea. Maybe it talks about the artist’s state of mind at that moment. I wonder.
I later read on fauvism and could co-relate what that style was all about. I hope to do some fauvist paintings for they do strike a chord deep within. I also suggest you to check out the works of my favorite artist – Bruni Sablan, if you are interested in this style.
Let me know what you think… and keep wandering around.
Do you know the artist who painted “Abandoned Scarlet”, or anything else about the painting or the time period in which it was painted? Thank you!
The “Abandoned Scarlet” is very expressive and i gather that the face emotes “resilience and strength”
JAM: Thanks for your feedback. For the first time you addressed yourself as JAM and I was wonder who you were 🙂