Nature Morte aux Fleurs avec Vase Gris

Maurice de Vlaminck, along with Henri Matisse and André Derain, were known as the “Fauvist Trio.” Vlaminck was noted for his intense expressive use of colors and consciously non-academic approach. His art underwent significant transformations: in his early period, he was influenced by Van Gogh and his colors were fiery; around 1908, inspired by Paul Cézanne, his palette became more profound and rich, and his style gradually shifted from pure emotional expression to a new phase that balanced structural rationality with visual tension. Nature Morte aux Fleurs avec Vase Gris reflects his exploration following this transition in style. The composition highlights flowers in blue and pink against a dark background, with thickly applied, textured petals. The subtle gradations and contrasts between warm and cool tones maintain strong expressiveness within a rationally structured composition.