Most Famous

The Most Famous Artworks of Fauvism

The 60 most celebrated works of the Fauvism movement, ranked by renown across 162 works in the catalog.

A note on the ranking: "fame" here is a measure of renown, not of merit — synthesised from how widely a work is cited and held. It leans toward the Western canon and the best-digitised collections. Read it as a popular index, not a verdict.

  1. Festival of Flowers, Nice (Fête des fleurs)
  2. The Pont Neuf, Paris
    The Pont Neuf, Paris Albert Marquet · 1935
  3. Laurette in a Green Robe, Black Background
  4. The Young Sailor II
    The Young Sailor II Henri Matisse · 1906
  5. Nasturtiums with the Painting "Dance" I
  6. Olive Trees at Collioure
    Olive Trees at Collioure Henri Matisse · 1906
  7. Girl by a Window
    Girl by a Window Henri Matisse · 1921
  8. View from a Balcony
    View from a Balcony Albert Marquet · 1945
  9. Still Life with Vegetables
    Still Life with Vegetables Henri Matisse · 1905
  10. The Port de Bougie, Algiers, in Sunlight
  11. Catharine
    Catharine Robert Henri · 1913
  12. Marguerite with Black Velvet Ribbon
    Marguerite with Black Velvet Ribbon Henri Matisse · 1916
  13. The Gate of St. Cloud, Paris
    The Gate of St. Cloud, Paris Albert Marquet · 1904
  14. Odalisque, Harmony in Red
    Odalisque, Harmony in Red Henri Matisse · 1926
  15. Still Life with Blue Tablecloth
    Still Life with Blue Tablecloth Henri Matisse · 1909
  16. Mother's Love
    Mother's Love Othon Friesz · 1914
  17. Interior with an Etruscan Vase (Intérieur au vase étrusque)
  18. Game of Bowls
    Game of Bowls Henri Matisse · 1908
  19. Woman Before an Aquarium
    Woman Before an Aquarium Henri Matisse · 1922
  20. Dance II
    Dance II Henri Matisse · 1910
  21. Quai de Paris at Rouen. Rainy Weather
    Quai de Paris at Rouen. Rainy Weather Albert Marquet · 1912
  22. Nymph and Faun
    Nymph and Faun Henri Matisse · 1907
  23. The Geranium
    The Geranium Henri Matisse · 1906
  24. Apples
    Apples Henri Matisse · 1916
  25. Seville Still Life
    Seville Still Life Henri Matisse · 1910
  26. Autumn
    Autumn Rik Wouters · 1913
  27. Composition with Hyacinth, Fruits and Blue Bowl
  28. Self-Portrait in a Striped T-shirt
    Self-Portrait in a Striped T-shirt Henri Matisse · 1906
  29. Le Luxe II
    Le Luxe II Henri Matisse · 1908
  30. Green Stripe
    Green Stripe Henri Matisse · 1905
  31. Self-Portrait
    Self-Portrait Harald Giersing · 1907
  32. Nude with a White Scarf
    Nude with a White Scarf Henri Matisse · 1909
  33. Zulma
    Zulma Henri Matisse · 1950
  34. Nude Study
    Nude Study Rik Wouters · 1912
  35. Bouquet of Flowers on a Veranda
    Bouquet of Flowers on a Veranda Henri Matisse · 1912
  36. Portrait of the Artist's Wife
    Portrait of the Artist's Wife Henri Matisse · 1913
  37. Landscape near Vence in Provence
  38. The Green Blouse
    The Green Blouse Henri Matisse · 1936
  39. Still Life with Nutcracker
    Still Life with Nutcracker Henri Matisse · 1916
  40. Pink Onions
    Pink Onions Henri Matisse · 1906
  41. Woman in a Chemise
    Woman in a Chemise André Derain · 1906
  42. Self Portrait in Black Hat
    Self Portrait in Black Hat Rik Wouters · 1908
  43. Self-portrait with cigar
    Self-portrait with cigar Rik Wouters · 1913
  44. Self-Portrait in a Black Eyepatch
    Self-Portrait in a Black Eyepatch Rik Wouters · 1915
  45. Zelfportret met witte hemdskraag
    Zelfportret met witte hemdskraag Jan de Smedt · 1937
  46. Tea
    Tea Henri Matisse · 1919
  47. Nude. Black and Gold
    Nude. Black and Gold Henri Matisse · 1908
  48. The Conversation
    The Conversation Henri Matisse · 1908
  49. The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room)
  50. Les toits de Collioure
    Les toits de Collioure Henri Matisse · 1905
  51. Portrait of a Girl in Black
    Portrait of a Girl in Black André Derain · 1913
  52. Still Life with The Dance
    Still Life with The Dance Henri Matisse · 1909
  53. Lorette with Cup of Coffee
    Lorette with Cup of Coffee Henri Matisse · 1916
  54. Nude
    Nude Félix Vallotton · 1911
  55. The Window
    The Window Henri Matisse · 1905
  56. Interior
    Interior Othon Friesz · 1914
  57. The Ravine A
    The Ravine A Rik Wouters · 1913
  58. Spring
    Spring Othon Friesz · 1913
  59. Goldfish
    Goldfish Henri Matisse · 1912
  60. The Cliff at Sainte Marguerite
    The Cliff at Sainte Marguerite Othon Friesz · 1914