Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Painting and drawingfauvismfauv‧is‧m /ˈfəʊvɪzəm $ ˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] AVPa style of painting that uses pure bright colours, which was developed in the early 20th centuryOrigin fauvism (1900-2000) French fauvisme, from fauve “wild animal” ldoceonline.com
