The Fauves burst onto the art scene in France in the early 20th century, bold with colour and wild brush strokes, the 'wild beasts' of the art world. In André Derain, Albert Marquet, Henri Matisse and Raoul Dufy, among others, there were painters willing to push boundaries, go all out.
Their works are full of vibrant colour and abstract shapes, asking much of the viewers, many of whom were taken aback. The movement didn't last long, just 1905-1908, but its leaders continued to work, but in a more softened style, particularly Marquet and Dufy, a more mature version of their wild selves.
