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