Contact us

André Derain | Exhibition Catalogue

9782844267870 €42

Summary

"Derain is a creator, a discoverer [...] He is the embodiment of the adventurous spirit of art, the Christopher Columbus of modern art " Gertrude Stein, 1930

The catalogue follows the exhibition's trail and presents André Derain's artworks from 1904 to 1914, one of his most creative decade.

Exhibition at the Centre Pompidou from October 4, 2017 to January 29, 2018

Description

Pioneer of both fauvist and cubism movements, André Derain is one of the major artistic figures of the XXth century.

The catalogue highlights the amazing artistic journey and encounters of the artist with Vlaminck, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Gauguin, Picasso, Braque...

This publication gives pride of place to writings of the artist, numerous texts theorizing his artistic approach. A complete and original timeline completes this attractive book, interspersed with famous quotes of the artist himself.