In art, theories are as useful as a doctor's prescription; one must be sick to believe them.

He painted during the day and earned his livelihood by giving violin lessons and performing with musical bands at night. Along with André Derain and Henri Matisse he is considered one of the principal figures in the Fauve movement a group of modern artists who from 1904 to 1908 were united in their use of intense color. In 1911 Vlaminck traveled to London and painted by the Thames.

Along with André Derain and Henri Matisse he is considered one of the principal figures in the Fauve movement a group of modern artists who from 1904 to 1908 were united in their use of intense color. Maurice de Vlaminck (4 April 1876 – 11 October 1958) was a French painter.