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Fauvism

Syllabification: (Fauv·ism)

Pronunciation: /ˈfōˌvizəm/

(also fauvism)

Definition of Fauvism

noun

a style of painting with vivid expressionistic and nonnaturalistic use of color that flourished in Paris from 1905 and, although short-lived, had an important influence on subsequent artists, especially the German expressionists. Matisse was regarded as the movement’s leading figure.

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Fauvist

Origin:

from French fauvisme, from fauve 'wild beast'. The name originated from a remark of the French art critic Louis Vauxcelles at the Salon of 1905; coming across a quattrocento-style statue in the midst of works by Matisse and his associates, he is reputed to have said, “Donatello au milieu des fauves!” ( 'Donatello among the wild beasts')

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