FAUVISM

fauvism

(noun) an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fauvism (uncountable)

An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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