Fauvism grew out of Pointillism and general Post-Impressionism, but is characterized by a more primitive and less naturalistic style. Paul Gauguin's style and his use of color were especially strong influences.

Fauvism first appeared in Paris,1905. Henri Matisse with his friend Maurice de Vlamincka and Andre Derain developed Fauvism. In a painting exhibition, they showed a series of colourful painting. An art commentator Louis Vauxcelles saw these painting and said ("parmi les fauves" among the wild beasts). Les fauves in French means a group of beast, "Fauvism" was named after it.

The artists most closely associated with Fauvism are Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy, Andre Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck.

Fauvism was a short-lived movement, but had a substantial influence on some of the Expressionists.

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