Overview
Fauvism is characterized by its audacious use of intense, non-naturalistic color and bold brushwork. Emerging from the studios of artists like [[henri-matisse|Henri Matisse]] and [[andre-derain|André Derain]], the Fauves, or 'wild beasts' as they were provocatively dubbed, rejected the representational constraints of earlier movements like [[impressionism|Impressionism]]. Their canvases became vibrant arenas where color itself conveyed emotion and energy, prioritizing subjective experience over objective reality. Fauvism had a profound impact on the trajectory of modern art, paving the way for subsequent explorations of color and form by artists like [[pablo-picasso|Pablo Picasso]] and the [[expressionism|Expressionists]].