Plural of fauve; wild beasts, or multiple artists associated with the Fauvism movement.
French plural of fauve. In art history, specifically refers to the group of painters including Matisse, Derain, and others who pioneered the Fauvism movement in early 20th-century France.
The Fauves only existed as a unified 'movement' for about three years (1905-1908) before the artists went their separate ways, yet their wild colors influenced art for a century!
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