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Noun: fauvism  'fow`vi-zum
  1. An art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colours and simple forms; influenced the expressionists

Derived forms: fauvisms

See also: fauvist

Type of: art movement, artistic movement

Encyclopedia: Fauvism

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