farbenfrohe

Farbenfrohe is a German term formed from Farben (colors) and froh (joyful). It functions mainly as an adjective meaning colorful, brightly colored, or rich in color. The base form is farbenfroh; farbenfrohe is an inflected attributive form used before a noun, as in das farbenfrohe Bild or eine farbenfrohe Stoffbahn. German declension assigns endings according to gender, number, and case.

In usage, farbenfrohe and its variants appear in art criticism, design, fashion, and everyday language to describe visuals with vivid color. Common collocations include farbenfrohe Muster (colorful patterns) or eine farbenfrohe Landschaft (a colorful landscape). The term is descriptive and positive rather than technical, and it does not denote a formal movement.

There is no widely recognized organization or movement named Farbenfrohe; if encountered as a brand or project, it is handled as a proper noun.

See also: Farbenpracht, Farbexplosion, Farbwelt.