Cubism vs Fauvism: Similarities and Differences
Fauvism is an art movement that emerged in France around 1905 and dissolved around 1908. Fauvism rejects Impressionism’s soft, pastel color palette and is characterized by bold, contrasting colors and wild, textured brushstrokes. Fauvist paintings are figurative, meaning that the subject is recognizable, but many lean towards abstraction. French painter Henri Matisse was the leader …