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