In 1905, Henri Matisse painted his wife in shocking hues of green, blue, pink, and orange, and changed art history forever. This video explores Fauvism, one of the first modern art movements of the twentieth century, pioneered by Matisse and André Derain. Learn how the "wild beasts" freed color from nature, why critics were scandalized, and how complementary color pairs create drama, volume, and emotion on the canvas.

Speaker: Dr. Heather Graham