Fauvism: meaning, definitions and examples

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fauvism

 

[ หˆfoสŠvษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art movement

Fauvism is an early 20th-century art movement characterized by bold, vivid colors and a strong emotional response to painting. The term 'Fauvism' comes from the French word 'fauves', meaning 'wild beasts', which refers to the group of painters who embraced this style, including Henri Matisse and Andrรฉ Derain. This movement emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism.

Synonyms

colorist movement, expressionist art, wild beasts.

Examples of usage

  • Fauvism emerged in Paris around 1905.
  • Henri Matisse is considered a leading figure of Fauvism.
  • The use of pure color in Fauvism was revolutionary.
  • Fauvism challenged traditional approaches to artistry.

Translations

Translations of the word "fauvism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fauvismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‰เคตเคฟเคœเคผเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fauvismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fauvisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะฒั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fowizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒผใƒดใ‚ฃใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fauvisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fauvismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fovizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋น„์ฆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ููˆููŠุฒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fauvismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fovizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Žๅ…ฝๆดพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fovizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fauvismi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพะฒะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fovizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fauvismo

Etymology

The word 'Fauvism' is derived from the French 'fauves', which means 'wild beasts'. This term was first used in 1905 by art critic Louis Vauxcelles after viewing the exhibition of a group of paintings at the Salon d'Automne in Paris. The style was markedly different from the delicate colors and Impressionist techniques that preceded it. Fauvism emerged from the desire of artists to express themselves through bold color and simplified forms rather than the constraints of realism. The group's key figures, including Henri Matisse, Andrรฉ Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck, frequently used non-naturalistic colors, which became a defining feature of this movement. Fauvism was short-lived, peaking between 1905 and 1908, but had a profound impact on the course of modern art, influencing future movements such as Expressionism and Abstract art.