Henri Matisse Quiz

What initially did Henri Matisse study before becoming an artist?

• Medicine

• Law

• Engineering

• Architecture

What year did Henri Matisse meet Pablo Picasso?

• 1902

• 1906

• 1896

• 1952

What technique did Matisse call 'painting with scissors'?

• Oil painting

• Sculpting

• Creating large paper collages

• Impressionism

Which museum did Henri Matisse establish in 1952?

• The Louvre

• The Matisse Museum in Le Cateau

• The Picasso Museum

• The Orsay Museum

What happened to Henri Matisse in 1941 that affected his method of working?

• He lost his eyesight

• He had serious surgery and began using a wheelchair

• He moved to a different country

• He stopped painting altogether

Which artistic movement is Henri Matisse most commonly associated with?

• Fauvism

• Cubism

• Expressionism

• Surrealism

What is the name of the chapel in Vence, France, that Matisse designed as a monumental artwork?

• Chapel of the Rosary

• Notre-Dame de Paris

• Sainte-Chapelle

• Chapel of Saint-Paul de Mausole

What was the title of Henri Matisse's first major work that gained him recognition?

• The Dance

• Woman with a Hat

• Red Studio

• Luxe, Calme et Volupté

What year was Matisse born in?

• 1875
• 1850
• 1900
• 1869