when did fauvism start
HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) 'Green Stripe - Madame Matisse', 1905 (oil on canvas) Fauvism was a style of painting developed in France at the beginning of the 20th century by Henri Matisse and AndrÃ© Derain. The artists who painted in this style were known as 'Les Fauves'. The title 'Les Fauves' (the wild beasts) came from a sarcastic remark by the art critic Louis Vauxcelles.