In 1905, French art critic Louis Vauxcelles coined the term Fauve [Fr.- "wild beasts"] to describe the crude draftsmanship, bright non-realistic color and generally savage nature of paintings by a group of artists. Among the group were Matisse, Derain, Marquet and Vlaminck.

An early-20th-century movement in painting begun by a group of French artists and marked by the use of bold, often distorted forms and vivid colors. It was essentially an expressionist style, characterized by bold distortion of forms and exuberant color. Some notable Fauvist painters were Henri Matisse, Andre Derain and Georges Braque.

an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and non-natural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists

From the French word fauve , meaning "wild beast ." A style adopted by artists associated with Matisse, c. 1905-08. They painted in a spontaneous manner, using bold colors.

An early twentieth century art movement and style of painting in France. The name Fauves, French for "Wild Beasts," was given to artists adhering to this style because it was felt that they used intense colors in a violent, uncontrolled way. The leader of the Fauves was Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954).

An early-20th-century artistic movement led by Henri Matisse, from the French word fauve, or "wild beast." Characteristic elements include the use of vivid colors and distorted shapes to achieve extremes of emotionalism.

An art movement of early twentieth century France led by Henri Matisse, using intense colors in an uncontrolled manner.

A short lived painting style in early 20th century France, which featured bold, clashing, arbitrary colors - colors unrelated to the appearance of forms in the natural world. Henri Matisse was its best-known practitioner. The word fauve means “wild beast.

A style of painting introduced in Paris in the early twentieth century, characterized by areas of bright, contrasting color and simplified shapes. The name les fauves is French for "the wild beasts."

An art movement launched in 1905 with work characteristic of bright, non-natural colors and simple forms. This influenced Impressionists.

An art style characterized by the bold distortion of form and the use of strong, pure color.

Movement in French expressionist painting at the beginning of 20 th century. The term "Fauve"(wild beast) had particular reference to the brilliant, arbitrary, intense color and the direct, violent brushwork of the paintings. It had been the first explosion of the 20 th century art and it established a precedent for the whole series of revolutions in art that followed. Leading figure Henri Matisse.

A style of painting characterized by areas of bright, contrasting colour, simplified shapes, violent distortions and broad, bold brushwork.. Introduced in Paris in the early twentieth century, the name les fauves is French for "the wild beasts."

Les Fauves (French forhi The Wild Beasts) were a short-lived and loose grouping of early Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities, and the use of deep color over the representational values retained by Impressionism. Fauvists simplified lines, made the subject of the painting easy to read, exaggerated perspectives and used brilliant but arbitrary colors. They also emphasized freshness and spontaneity over finish.