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fauvism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Painting and drawing
fauv·is·m /ˈfəʊvɪzəm $ ˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]  AVPa style of painting that uses pure bright colours, which was developed in the early 20th century 野兽派,野兽主义〔20世纪初出现的一种画派,使用鲜艳的色彩〕
Origin fauvism (1900-2000) French fauvisme, from fauve wild animal
fauv·is·m nounChineseSyllable


fauvism
fauvism /ˈfəʊvɪzəm $ ˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: French
 Origin: fauvisme, from fauve 'wild animal'
a style of painting that uses pure bright colours, which was developed in the early 20th century


Fauv·ismBrE /ˈfəʊvɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfoʊvɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (art 美术) a style of painting that uses bright colours and in which objects and people are represented in a non-realistic way. It was popular in Paris for a short period from 1905. 野兽派,野兽主义(一种绘画风格,以鲜明色彩和非现实主义方式表现物体和人物,从 1905 年起在巴黎流行一时)