Produced some years after Matisse, Braque, and Derain were calling themselves Fauves—wild beasts—for their garish use of color, the paper patterns here are taken from a series of French decorator fabrics that exemplify the impact of the Fauvists on the aesthetics of the day. These wrapping papers are gorgeous—we've oohed and aahed over them at Daedalus—and offer a distinctive and beautiful alternative to the usual gift-wrap fare. The folio contains 10 papers printed with various motifs in sharp, rich color, unfolding to nearly 20 x 28 inches (50 x 70 cm). A 12-page introduction in English, German, and French describes the significance of the designs, making the portfolio just as appropriate on the bookshelf as in the wrapping box.