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Fauvism
Led by Henri Matisse and André Derain, the "Fauves," or "wild beasts," broke free of French academic traditions with their vivacious use of color and visible brushwork. Fauvism is often seen as part of the larger movement known as Expressionism.
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El Anatsui, Old Man’s Cloth, 2011, bottle caps, material, material (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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