“Fauvism was our ordeal by fire... colours became charges of dynamite. They were expected to charge light... The great merit of this method was to free the picture from all imitative and conventional contact.” LightFireMethodExpectedContactMeritColourConventionalOrdealsDynamite Author:Andre Derain
“I'd like to study the drawings of kids. That's where the truth is, without a doubt.” KidsStudyDoubtTruth IsDrawing Author:Andre Derain
“It was the era of photography. This may have influenced us, and played a part in our reaction against anything resembling a snapshot of life. (On the year 1905)” YearsMayPhotographyReactionsErasSnapshots Author:Andre Derain
“We become intoxicated with color, with words that speak of color, and with the sun that makes colors brighter.” SpeakSunColorBrighterIntoxicated Author:Andre Derain
“Art must not be intelligent; art is a jouisance, an enjoyment” ArtArt IsIntelligentEnjoyment Author:Andre Derain