Fauvism

Fauvism is a bold and vibrant early 20th-century art movement known for its explosive use of color, simplified forms, and emotional intensity. Led by artists like Henri Matisse and André Derain, the Fauves (“wild beasts”) rejected realistic representation in favor of pure, expressive color and loose, energetic brushwork.

Fauvist works often depict landscapes, portraits, and still lifes using unnatural, non-representational colors—blue trees, red skies, green faces—not to mimic reality, but to evoke mood, sensation, and artistic freedom. The style is spontaneous, unrefined, and joyful, breaking away from academic traditions.

In AI and digital art, Fauvism serves as a powerful style for expressive, color-driven compositions—perfect for creators seeking to emphasize emotion through chromatic intensity rather than detail or realism.