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André Derain, The London paintings
From october 27 2005 to january 22 2006
19th c. art (1848-1914)
André Derain went to London in 1906 to paint a series of works that would rival Claude Monet’s earlier celebrated views of the city. The result was an extraordinary group of large-scale paintings which overthrew conventions with their unrestrained use of pure colour and exuberant brushwork. This is the first exhibition dedicated to these masterpieces of 20th century art and shows 12 of the most important works from galleries around the world.