Exhibition Tour—Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism | Met Exhibitions

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Published 2023-11-10
Join Dita Amory, Robert Lehman Curator in Charge, and Ann Dumas, Consulting Curator of European Art at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, to virtually explore Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism. Over an intense nine weeks in the summer of 1905 in the modest fishing village of Collioure on the French Mediterranean, Henri Matisse and André Derain embarked on a partnership that led to a wholly new, radical artistic language later known as Fauvism. Their daring, energetic experiments with color, form, structure, and perspective changed the course of French painting; it marked an introduction to early modernism and introduced Matisse’s first important body of work in his long career.

This exhibition, which is co-organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, emphasizes as never before the legacy of that summer and examines the paintings, drawings, and watercolors of Matisse and Derain through sixty-five works on loan from national and international museums, including Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou; National Galleries of Scotland; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York; as well as private collections.

With this new direction in painting, Matisse and Derain manipulated color in radical ways—nature took on hues responding to the artists’ sensations rather than reality. At the Salon d’Automne in 1905, when Matisse and Derain unveiled their controversial canvases, a prominent French journalist labeled them “les Fauves,” or wild beasts.

On view: October 13, 2023–January 21, 2024

Learn more about the exhibition: www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/vertigo-of-color

The exhibition is made possible by The Florence Gould Foundation.

Additional support is provided by an Anonymous Foundation.

The exhibition is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

The publication is made possible by the Janice H. Levin Fund.

Additional support is provided by the Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.

The catalogue is available for purchase at store.metmuseum.org.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MsSherryjh
    Thank you for this exhibition and this tour. I wish I could enjoy it in person. I'm glad I can at least experience it virtually.
  • @vox95831
    Thank you for this exhibition. One reason I admire Matisse so highly is that he encouraged his friend Derain to join him in developing their new art form inspired by the vivid colors and light in the South of France. These paintings are magnificent.
  • @PaulA-px4kx
    Wonderful - particularly in bringing Derain to a wider audience - he is often overlooked/minimized in the history of modern French painting - he was an extraordinary force....
  • @TomHendricksMusea
    There are strong use of opposites, where there's red there's green, blue there's orange, yellow there's purple. This was a great time for art.
  • @paulalovesart4545
    Thank you, this was so fantastic to watch. It makes me happy to learn more about these artists, and makes me want to visit the Met!
  • @KantaBosniak
    "The shadows bore their own light." Love this observation and thank you for the exhibition tour.
  • @supremereader7614
    I hadn't liked Fauvism that much before, but seeing these, understanding the relationships amongst the different artist, etc makes me appreciate it so much more. Great job.
  • @MadisonBriggsArtchick
    Thank you for sharing this! I missed seeing this exhibit in person. So wonderful to get to experience it now! I love Fauvism and this is fascinating!
  • @mariapspadopulou9898
    Thank you for the presentation of this beautiful exhibition! Highly appreciated! Vive l’ Art!!!❤️💙💛💚🤍
  • @artworkinsight
    Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and your thoughtful discussion. Beautiful works! 🌻🌻🌻
  • @TeresaMJoyas
    Maravilla !!! amo a los dos , hace años estuve en el MET y MOMA , casi desfallezco de emocion y amor !!
  • @BryanCook-od6kc
    Wonderful collection of works from Derain and Matisse, thank you very much for this video presentation, almost like being there.
  • @marcaurele3115
    Collioure , un été eblouissant ! Magnifique exposition aux origines de l'Art moderne ! Matisse bien sûr qui reste un des " grands" du XXeme siècle , mais aussi Derain dont la peinture fauviste est renversante ! Mille fois merci pour cette visite exceptionnelle ! Dommage qu'on ne puisse admirer cette exposition à Paris...
  • @viclizardi6152
    My goodness I was overwhelmed by the production of this video So beautiful So insightful
  • @jbb483
    They were both emulating the work of VVG and to a lesser degree, Cezanne. This should have been front and center in the description of this show.
  • @frankpaco
    magnifique ça vibre vraiment sublime
  • @dion1949
    Thank you. It's not only beautiful but I needed the bright colors on this cloudy gray day in Fort Worth.
  • @tikipaddy
    A wonderful tour and discussion of the amazing works of art. Thank you.