Vlaminck, Maurice de, << vlah MANK, moh REES duh >> (1876-1958), was a French artist. With Andre Derain and Henri Matisse, he was a leader of the Fauve movement in the early 1900’s. Vlaminck was influenced by the paintings of the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Like van Gogh, he used slashing brushstrokes and brilliant colors to convey the dramatic impact of his work. However, the exuberant quality of Vlaminck’s work contrasted sharply with the feeling of suffering associated with certain of van Gogh’s paintings.
From about 1908 to 1914, Vlaminck painted under the influence of the French artist Paul Cezanne and of cubism. About 1915, he began painting gloomy landscapes that emphasized dark colors and the illusion of deep space. He also created etchings and lithographs in this style. He was born on April 4, 1876, in Paris. He died on Oct. 11, 1958.
