FAUVISM

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• Subtopic: Historical Context Fauvism is a movement that started in France during the beginning of the 20th century, a period marked by significant changes. This era was characterized by technological innovation and social and political tensions, which eventually led to World War I. In France, there was a strong movement supporting the separation of Church and State, alongside scandals such as the Dreyfus Affair, where Alfred Dreyfus was falsely accused of spying for the Germans. Fauvism was a movement that did not focus on the organization of the painting but more on what it evoked in the people viewing it. There were no 3D images, and the movement was created by playing with color planes. It started spontaneously after an exposition at the Salon d'Automne in 1905. A journalist published an article reviewing the exposition and used the word “Fauves” to describe it, which means “Wild Beasts.” This group was loosely formed and had no definite program, meaning they did not focus on conveying one specific idea. Despite its immediate impact, Fauvism was a short-lived movement, serving more as a transition period. It lasted from 1905 until 1908, though its influence extended up to 1...