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fauvisme

Pronunciation: /fo.vism/

“fauvisme” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

fauvism

In French

Mouvement pictural du début du siècle d’une jeune école française caractérisé par l’audace et la nouveauté de ses recherches chromatiques en de larges aplats de couleurs violentes, pures et vives. Les peintres se faisaient appeler « les Fauves ».

Etymology

From fauve (“wild beast”) + -isme. Coined by French art critic Louis Vauxcelles.

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