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