fauvismus
Fauvism was an early 20th-century art movement that flourished in France from about 1905 to 1910. The movement's name comes from the French word "fauves," meaning "wild beasts," a term originally used by art critic Louis Vauxcelles to describe the group's work at the Salon d'Automne in 1905. Fauvist artists are characterized by their bold, non-naturalistic use of color, often applied directly from the paint tube in strong, unmixed hues. They prioritized intense color and expressive brushwork over realistic representation.
Key figures associated with Fauvism include Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck. Matisse, considered
Fauvism had a relatively short lifespan as a cohesive movement, but its impact on the development of