fauvism

English

Etymology

From French fauvisme, attributed to Louis Vauxcelles.

Noun

fauvism (uncountable)

  1. An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

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