Baker's hotel 1904

André Derain's "Baker's Hotel" (1904) is a vibrant example of Fauvist painting. The work features bold, expressive brushstrokes and a simplified, almost abstract depiction of a Parisian cityscape, with the focus on the building facades and the foliage in between. Derain's distinctive use of color, with vivid blues, greens, and reds, gives the scene a heightened sense of energy and dynamism. The flatness of the composition and the simplified shapes further contribute to the unique aesthetic of this work.