“Charing Cross Bridge, London” by André Derain

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“Charing Cross Bridge, London” by André Derain is a vivid, boldly colored landscape painting that exemplifies the expressive, non-naturalistic style of Fauvism.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
work of art
artHistoricalSignificance example of Fauvist treatment of an urban motif
artist André Derain
artisticStyle Fauvist
associatedWith London series by André Derain
colorUsage bold, non-naturalistic colors
countryOfOrigin France
creator André Derain
creatorNationality French
depicts Charing Cross Bridge NERFINISHED
London
depictsWaterBody River Thames NERFINISHED
genre landscape painting
hasTitle Charing Cross Bridge, London NERFINISHED
influencedBy Post-Impressionism
medium oil paint
movement Fauvism
movementCharacteristic emphasis on emotional expression over naturalistic representation
use of pure, saturated color
notableCharacteristic expressive brushwork
simplified forms
strong contrasts of color
originalLanguage none (visual artwork)
period early 20th century
subjectMatter river scene
urban landscape
support canvas
visualFocus bridge structure
reflections in water

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Fauvism
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