... the different styles and time periods of their artists; the abstract Derain being a Fauvist and the more realistic painter Benton representing the American Scene style as a Regionalist. Andre Derain became an accomplice to the well known Henri Matisse who founded the expression of Fauvism in 1905. Fauve, meaning ... piece, the work is "expressive of the artists' feelings rather than of the descriptive landscape," which is consistent with the style of Fauvism. However Benton's piece does not really reflect his emotions or feelings, rather it seems more optically realistic to therefore acc...

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... , Dutch merchants, and the farming community. Some Dutch paintings were of carefully arranged subjects. These were know as "still life" paintings. Another style known as "genre" showed everyday scenes in clean, private households. One famous painter from this time period was Rembrant. Early in his career ... . Many buildings and townhouses were decorated using these styles. Rococo rooms were more decorative and ornamental than the ones decorated in Neoclassical style. Rococo paintings were usually bright with happy, well-dressed people enjoying themselves outdoors. Neoclassical artists pa...

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