fauve
/foʊv/
noun
- A painter who was part of the early 20th-century French art movement Fauvism, known for using bold, vivid colors.
- Many critics were shocked by the fauves' bright, unnatural colors.
- She studied the fauves to understand how they used color to express emotion.
- The museum exhibit featured works by famous fauves like Henri Matisse.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of Fauvism, especially in using strong, vibrant colors.
- He admired the fauve approach to color in modern art.
- The artist's fauve style made the landscape look almost wild.
- Her painting had a fauve quality with its bold reds and yellows.