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character: Fauvism Overview
topic: Fauvism, an art movement characterized by bold colors and brushwork, emerged in the early 20th century and emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism.
topic: Henri Matisse was a leading figure of the Fauvism movement, known for his use of vibrant colors and his revolutionary approach to color theory, which influenced later artistic movements, including Cubism.
topic: André Derain was another prominent Fauvist artist who, alongside Matisse, helped to define the movement with his dynamic compositions and radical color choices, blurring the lines between reality and abstraction.
topic: Though distinct from Cubism, Fauvism shares some similarities in its departure from traditional representation, focusing instead on the expression of emotions through color and form, proving influential to later abstract movements.