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- [fohv]
- /foʊv/
- /fˈəʊvɪzəm/
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- [fohv]
- /foʊv/
Definitions of fauvism word
- noun fauvism (sometimes lowercase) any of a group of French artists of the early 20th century whose works are characterized chiefly by the use of vivid colors in immediate juxtaposition and contours usually in marked contrast to the color of the area defined. 1
- noun fauvism An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. 1
- noun fauvism 20th-century art using strong colour 1
- noun fauvism a French expressionist movement in painting at the beginning of the 20th cent., involving Matisse, Derain, Vlaminck, etc.: it was characterized by bold distortion of form and the use of strong, pure color 0
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Origin of fauvism
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < French: wild beast, noun use of fauve wild, literally, tawny < Germanic; see fallow2
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Parts of speech for Fauvism
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fauvism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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