(Chatou 1880- Chambourcy, 1954)
French painter, printmaker and sculptor, regarded to be one of the founders of Fauvism.
During his long career as an artist, Derain´s works were associated with several styles - Fauvism, Cubism, Primitive art and African sculpture. The latter part of his career was associated with more traditional styles and he began painting landscapes, portraits, and still-lifes, gaining his admirers and collectors worldwide.
Museums and Collections:
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, U.S.
Museo Hermitage St Petersburg, Russia.
Accademia Carrara Bergamo, Italy.
Cleveland Museum of Art Ohio, U.S.
E.G. Bührle Collection Zurich, Switzerland.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, U.S.
Fondation Bemberg Museum Toulouse, France.
Kunstmuseum Basel Basel, Switzerland.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, U.S.
MacKenzie Art Gallery Saskatchewan, Canada.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minnesota, U.S.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, U.S.
National Gallery of Australia Canberra, Australia
National Museums & Galleries on Wales Wales, U.K.
National Museums Liverpool U.K.
Portland Art Museum Oregon, U.S.
Royal Academy of Arts London, U.K.
Tate Gallery London, U.K.
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art Iran.