The Turning Road, L’Estaque by André Derain | Style Imitating Art

Wanna play dress up with us? Check out the new art inspiration!

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join either! In fact, you don’t even have to join but you can still use the art to inspire an outfit just for the sake of trying something different. If you want to share your inspired outfit, we invite you do so on Instagram or any other social media platform that you prefer. Just be sure to tag Salazar, Shelbee, or Marsha or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

This Week’s Presenter

Marsha chose this week’s inspiration art because it was created by a Fauvist painter and she would like to learn more about the Fauvism movement that began in France in the early 20th century. I always approach these art posts as learning opportunities so this was a wonderful choice for Marsha’s purpose.

The Artwork

The Turning Road, L’Estaque by André Derain

Bursting with intense unnatural colors for a nature scene, this painting is Derain’s most well know masterpiece as well as one of the greatest achievements resulting from the Fauvism movement. I am very drawn to the intense vibrancy of the color palette as well as the semi-abstract forms that decorate the scene but I am completely clueless about what I will wear to adequately capture the essence of the artwork.

If you would like to learn more about this painting or want to join us for another fun round of dress up and have your outfit featured in Marsha’s review post on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, please be sure to submit your photos to her at mlrbanks57@gmail.com by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Salazar, Marsha, and I will be sharing our outfits on Monday, November 17, 2025, if you need additional inspiration.  

Until then, happy styling! 

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee