Fauvism
"A pot of paint has been flung in the face of the public"
Fauvist artwork is instantly recognizable. Bold, bright, unnatural colors block out the subject in big fatty brushstrokes. It’s so colorful it’s hard to look at. It’s unapologetic and childlike. The phrase avant-garde has been overused, but here’s what it’s supposed to mean: something so fiercely, intensely new it makes you uncomfortable. read more
