Fauvism, Cubism and German Expressionism

The mystique of "The Primitive" was a very significant influence on early Twentieth Century art movements, especially Fauvism and Cubism. Artists were beginning to reject traditional painting styles, and the death of Queen Victoria was extremely significant. The invention of the camera meant that people were now able to take photographs. This meant that artists would not necessarily need to be employed in order to paint rich people's portraits. The term "Fauvism" was coined by …

…Analytical phase. The Hermetic phase was quite angular, and in some of the works it was difficult to distinguish what exactly was being painted, without knowing the title of the work. This led to the Synthetic phase, which was clearer and easier to understand. The primitive influence manifested itself in both Fauvism and Cubism, rejecting traditionalist ideas and widening the boundaries of art. This influence in turn influenced later art movements, such as Futurism.