Andre Derain was a Fauvist and Impressionist sculptor and painter who painted figures and the landscape. Andre Derain was born in Chateau, Yvelines, Ile-de-France in the year 1880.
For his collegiate education Derain first studied to be an engineer at Academy Camillo and studied art the Academy Julian.
He met Matisse whilst taking painting classes and the two became lifelong friends who went on to found the Fauvist movement.
Derain was a featured artist in the famed Armory Show of 1913. The first time modernist European works were shown in the United States.
Andre Derain was killed after being hit by an automobile in 1954 at the age of 74 years old.
In this clip we view a montage of works by Andre Derain:
Price range information: Works range from $5,000 to $50,000. Derain was an avid printmaker.
What a great use of color! I can’t wait to see this artist’s work in person later this month!
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