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... He thought their style was strictly constrained, so he instituted Fauvism, which is a much freer and more expressive style of painting. Fauvism was the first movement of this modern period, in which color ruled supreme. ... Fauvism was a short-lived movement, lasting only as long as its originator, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), fought to find the artistic freedom he needed. ... Fauvism Movement in modern French painting characterized by the use of very bold, vivid colors. ... The key figure of fauvism was Henri Matisse, who in 1899 began experimenting with Neo-Impressionism, which greatly influenced fauvism. ... In spite of its short life, fauvism had great influence, particularly on expressionism in Germany.
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