... shown in his work La Mariee (1950). In both La Mariee and Maternity, I discovered the techniques common to the movement of Fauvism were used. The Fauvism movement was led by Henri Matisse and Andre Derain. Fauvism is shown in the distortion of the images in Chagall's paintings. The seemingly smeared brush strokes upon the canvas is also a quality of Fauvism. The painter ... art and Fauvism. Chagall used abstracted viewpoints and vivid color to portray his art. Ultimately, the direct connection between the three paintings is Fauvism. Pablo Picasso once stated, "When Matisse dies, Chagall...

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