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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 I
Blue Nude IV
Blue Nude II
Blue Nude III
At the age of 18, he moved to Paris. Why?
To study pharmacy
To study psychology
To study law
To study medicine
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?
strong facial expressions
intense, unrealistic color
an open, unrealistic background
unusual clothing
intense, unrealistic color
What's the title of the presented painting?
Valkyrie
Dedalus
Icarus
Prometheus
As an artist, what was Henri Matisse's ultimate intent?
To create a new style
Bold colors
Expression
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?
Ugly Painting
Fake Painting
Wild Beasts
Unusual Colorists
What's the name of the sculpture presented in the picture?
Man Removing a Thorn
Dancer
Marguerite
Pierre Manguin
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?
Appendicitis
Echinococcosis
Polio
Tonsilitis
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.
