Etymology

fauvism

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Today it means: An artistic movement of the first decade of the 20th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. Full definition →

First used 1905French fauvisme
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromfauvisme
  2. English todayfauvism

From French fauvisme, attributed to French art critic Louis Vauxcelles.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1905 An artistic movement of the first decade of the 20th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors.

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