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Quiz: Henri Matisse - art and life

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When was Henri Matisse born?
1867
1869
1870
1868
1869
What's the title of the presented painting?
Blue Nude II
Blue Nude I
Blue Nude III
Blue Nude IV
Blue Nude II
At the age of 18, he moved to Paris. Why?
To study medicine
To study psychology
To study pharmacy
To study law
To study law
He worked under Adolphe William Bouguereau at the Académie Julian in Paris.
False
True
True
In Henri Matisse's Femme au Chappeau, what new style did he employ to cause an emotional reaction from the viewer?
unusual clothing
an open, unrealistic background
intense, unrealistic color
strong facial expressions
intense, unrealistic color
What's the title of the presented painting?
Valkyrie
Icarus
Dedalus
Prometheus
Icarus
As an artist, what was Henri Matisse's ultimate intent?
To create a new style
Expression
To interpret his subconscious
Bold colors
Expression
The term Fauvism originated with a comment by an art critic for Matisse and his artist friends. What does the term mean?
Fake Painting
Unusual Colorists
Wild Beasts
Ugly Painting
Wild Beasts
What's the name of the sculpture presented in the picture?
Man Removing a Thorn
Dancer
Marguerite
Pierre Manguin
Man Removing a Thorn
What year did he receive the first prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition in Pittsburgh?
1927
1929
1926
1928
1927
He arrived to Tahiti in September 1895 and was to spend the next six years living on in Papeete.
True
False
False
What serious illness did Henri Matisse suffer from?
Echinococcosis
Tonsilitis
Polio
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
What's the title of the painting?
The Snail
Henri Matisse was inspired by Paul Gauguin's use of wild color.
False
True
True
In 1941 Henri Matisse was diagnosed with ________ cancer.
Liver
Abdominal
Skin
Lung
Abdominal