One of the leading avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century was Fauvism (from the French fauve, meaning "wild"). Among the artists in this group was Louis Valtat, whose painting Seashore in Anteor is in the Museum's collection. Dynamic brushstrokes, spontaneity, emotionality, bright coloration, purity, sharpness, contrasting colors and striking rhythm were all hallmarks of Valtat's paintings and of the Fauvist movement in general. Many artists in the group drew inspiration from the works of Van Gogh and Gauguin.