Fauvism is a style of painting that happened in France.
What is the meaning of Fauvism in art? Fauvism is the name applied to the work produced by a group of artists (which included Henri Matisse and André Derain) from around 1905 to 1910.
Fauvism is the style of Les Fauves (the wild beasts), a group of early 20th-century modern artists whose works are characterized by strong colors and fierce brushwork.
Fauve artists used pure, brilliant color aggressively applied straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.
In some ways, Fauvist artists emerged as an extension of the Impressionist artists working at the turn of the century.
While Fauvism as a style began around 1904 and continued beyond 1910, the movement as such lasted only a few years, 1905–1908, and had three exhibitions.
What are the characteristics of Fauvism in art?
Vivid Colors.
The characteristic most prominently associated with Fauvism is a bright and bold use of color.
Wild Brushwork.
The Fauves did not strive for realism in their brushwork.
