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Princeton's WordNet
fauvismnoun
an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists
Wiktionary
fauvismnoun
An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors.
Etymology: From fauvisme
Wikipedia
Fauvism
Fauvism /ˈfoʊvɪzm̩/ is the style of les Fauves (French for "the wild beasts"), a group of early 20th-century modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong colour over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. While Fauvism as a style began around 1904 and continued beyond 1910, the movement as such lasted only a few years, 1905–1908, and had three exhibitions. The leaders of the movement were André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, and Henri Matisse.
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fauvism
Fauvism is an art movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by bold, vibrant, and non-naturalistic use of color. Artists associated with Fauvism rejected the representational accuracy and subdued color palette of impressionism, instead favoring simplified forms, distorted perspectives, and vivid, subjective colors to express their emotions or reactions to their subjects. Some of the leading figures of Fauvism include Henri Matisse and André Derain. The term "Fauvism" comes from the French word "fauve," meaning "wild beast," referencing the movement's wild departure from traditional aesthetics.
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Fauvism
Fauvism is the style of les Fauves, a loose group of early twentieth-century Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. While Fauvism as a style began around 1900 and continued beyond 1910, the movement as such lasted only a few years, 1904–1908, and had three exhibitions. The leaders of the movement were Henri Matisse and André Derain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fauvism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fauvism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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