Fauvism (pronounced Fo–viz–um) is an art movement that started in France around the year 1900 and was popular until around 1910. Artists who painted in this style used very bright colours and ...

His work appeared alongside Matisse’s in the 1905 exhibition that gave Fauvism its name. (A critic referred to the artists as “wild beasts,” or fauves, for their use of garish colors.) ...

How the ‘Wild Beasts’ of Fauvism Took the Art World by Storm A new exhibition examines the short-lived movement—and sheds new light on its women members. Teresa Nowakowski - Daily Correspondent.