fauvist

/ˈfoʊvɪst/
noun
  1. An artist who practices or supports fauvism.
    • The gallery is showing works by several early fauvists.
    • She studied the techniques of the fauvists to improve her own painting.
    • Henri Matisse was the most famous fauvist.
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of fauvism or fauvists.
    • He decorated the room with fauvist colors to make it feel lively.
    • The painting has a fauvist energy with its bold brushstrokes.
    • Her fauvist style uses bright oranges and purples.
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