il ponte di waterloo, a masterpiece from André Derain's Fauvist period, belongs to a group of works inspired by the artist's trips to London, commissioned by Ambroise Vollard.
Derain, fascinated by the atmosphere of London, painted some 30 spectacular views of the banks of the Thames, resulting in a Fauvist rendering of the same subject, although far removed from Monet in both style and spirit. His way of translating these views of London into an expressive explosion of colour is closer to Turner's Venetian scenes than Monet's London paintings. On the advice of his friend Matisse, Derain had gone to see Turner's paintings in London museums, especially his unfinished paintings such as The Thames above Waterloo Bridge and Norham Castle, which were first shown at the Tate Gallery shortly before he arrived in the city.
André Derain (Chatou, France, 10 June 1880 - Garches, 8 September 1954) was a French painter and sculptor, who was also active as a jewellery designer. The artist was friends with Matisse and De Vlaminck, and together the painters are considered the founders of fauvism.
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