FAUVISM


Meaning of FAUVISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfō-ˌvi-zəm ]

noun

Usage: often capitalized

Date: 1922

: a movement in painting typified by the work of Matisse and characterized by vivid colors, free treatment of form, and a resulting vibrant and decorative effect

• fau·vist -vist noun or adjective , often capitalized

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.