1. an artist associated with Fauvism, an early 20th-century art movement characterized by bold, non-naturalistic use of color
Usage: art history

1. of or relating to Fauvism or the Fauves
Usage: art history

Examples

• Matisse was one of the most famous fauves of the early 1900s.
• The fauve painters rejected traditional color schemes.
• Her fauve-inspired artwork featured vibrant, unrealistic colors.
• The museum’s fauve collection includes works by Derain and Vlaminck.
• Critics initially dismissed the fauve movement as too radical.
• The fauve style emphasized emotional expression over realistic representation.