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Fauves

Noun (Plural): fauves

Sense: A group of early 20th-century French artists who rejected traditional artistic techniques and instead used bold colors and brushwork.

Usage:

• The fauves greatly influenced the development of modern art.
• Some famous fauves include Henri Matisse and André Derain.

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Adjective: fauve

Sense: Relating to or characteristic of the fauves or their artistic style.

Usage:

• She decorated her living room in a fauve color palette, with vibrant oranges and yellows.
• The artist's fauve paintings were known for their intense and vivid hues.

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Verb (3rd person singular present): fauves

Sense: To portray or represent something using the bold colors and brushwork characteristic of the fauves.

Usage:

• The artist beautifully fauves the natural landscapes through her expressive paintings.
• His latest artwork fauves the emotions of joy and excitement.

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