Andre Derain [1880.06.10-1954.09.08] born in Chadhorn, France, died in Garch, was a French painter of the early 20th century. Derean was one of the pioneers of the artistic revolution of the early twentieth century, and together with Henri Matisse, he founded Fauvism. He shared a studio with Flamenck, met Matisse at the age of 19, and in 1905 he traveled with him to paint in the south of France, where he was deeply influenced by Matisse and was a pioneer of Fauvism. De Lang was the first to discover black art, recognizing the richness of folk art and the richness of imagination, and he also discovered the mysteries of primitive art, Pompeii painting, medieval Gothic art, and the art of the masters of the early Renaissance. He studied the secrets of the artistic creation of the ancients, re-embarked on the path they had taken, and used tradition to create modern art. Nature is a source of inspiration for his creations, and the masterpieces of the past generations in the museum are his models.
Originally expected to become an engineer, Derain met Matisse and later Vlaminck after studying painting at the Academie Carriere. In 1905 the dealer Vollard bought his studio and his work began to be exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants. In 1907, he abandoned Fauvist techniques and began to work in a union of restrained colors and harder forms, while completing his first sculptures. After the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, De Lang spent four years on the front line, after which his work turned more towards realism. He has illustrated for numerous publications and designed costumes and sets for the Paris Dance Company.
