Group 2

Symbolism and
Fauvism
 Agenda

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• Definition

• History

• Proponents

• The concepts and characteristics

of the method or movement

• Popular artis and works

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 Definition
Symbolism: The representation of subjects or ideas by use of a device
or motif to create underlying meaning. In painting, Symbolism represents
a synthesis of form and feeling, of reality and the artist's inner
subjectivity.
Fauvism: Fauvism is the name applied to the work produced by a group
of artists from around 1905 to 1910, which is characterized by strong
colours and fierce brushwork.

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 History
Symbolism: Symbolism began as a literary movement in France in the 1880s
during a period of enormous change and upheaval in Europe. The term first came
into circulation in 1886 when the poet Jean Moréas published his 'Symbolist
Manifesto' in the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.
Fauvism: Fauvism, style of painting that flourished in France around the turn of
the 20th century. Fauve artists used pure, brilliant colour aggressively applied
straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.
Fauvism as a style began around 1904 and continued beyond 1910,

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 Proponents
Symbolism: Symbolism grew out of and was codified in the works of the writers
Gustave Kahn and Jean Moréas, who first used the term "Symbolism" in 1886.
Fauvism: Fauvism is an art movement and style that was established towards the
beginning of the 20th century. Pioneered by the likes of Henri Matisse and André
Derain, in its early years Fauvism was predominantly affiliated with French artists.

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 The Concept and Characteristics
Symbolism: The emphasis on emotions, sentiments, ideas, and subjectivity
rather than realism is what links the numerous artists and styles linked with
Symbolism. Their works are personal and convey their views, such as the belief in
the artist's ability to disclose reality.
Fauvism: Fauvism was known for bold, vibrant, almost acidic colours used in
unusual juxtaposition, and an intuitive, highly gestural application of paint. The
artists of Fauvism were experimenting with the ways in which colour could be
liberated from subject matter.

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 Popular Artist and their artwork

SYMBOLISM
• Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh
It has often been suggested that Starry Night shows van Gogh’s
emotions, especially in the way he paints the dimly lit night sky as an
expression of his battle to overcome disease and sickness. Through
the painting, the artist displays a deep and purposeful relationship
between the fires, waters, and misty surroundings he has painted.
Van Gogh’s brushstrokes convey a certain mastery in expressing
emotions, where the trees, mountains, and hills convey the deep, dark
recesses that threaten to envelop our souls.
Earth and heaven are undoubtedly connected in this work, and the
movements of the wind across the painting depict the movements of
our soul between this life and the next.

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 Popular Artist and their work

FAUVISM
• Woman with a Hat (1905) by Henri Matisse
Woman with a Hat depicts Matisse’s wife, Amélie. The
piece features several elements typical of French
bourgeoisie culture; Amélie wears a colorful dress with an
elaborate hat atop her head, and she holds a fan in her
gloved hand. The painting marked a stylistic shift in the
artist’s work from the more naturalistic colors of
Impressionism into the bold, contrasting hues of Fauvism.

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 Colao, Avrill Jill

Dalen, Nelchie
Thank you
Galvez, Mary Arabella C

Pastidio, Kyle Mars