Henri Matisse Quiz

Where was Henri Matisse born?

• Paris

• Nice

• Le Cateau-Cambrésis

• Lyon

What did Matisse study in Paris before pursuing art?

• Law

• Engineering

• Medicine

• History

Which art movement did Matisse explore after meeting John Russell?

• Impressionism

• Abstract Expressionism

• Cubism

• Surrealism

What inspired Matisse when he moved to Nice?

• Vibrant colors of the Mediterranean

• Cold climate

• Busy city life

• Industrial revolution

What new way of making art did Matisse invent when he was unwell?

• Oil painting

• Sculpting

• Photography

• Cut-outs

What did Matisse believe could communicate emotions and tell stories?

• Shadows and light

• Colors and shapes

• Textures and lines

• Shapes and patterns

In which year did Matisse showcase his paintings at an exhibition with a group of artists?

• 1895

• 1905

• 1915

• 1925

How were Matisse and a group of artists called because of the use of bright and bold colors in their paintings?

• Les Impressionnistes

• Les Cubistes

• Les Surréalistes

• Le Fauves

Where did Matisse move to in 1917 for inspiration?

• London

• New York

• Paris

• Nice

In which year did Matisse pass away?

• 1941

• 1954

• 1967

• 1973