Henri Matisse — Questions and answers

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What did critics call Henri Matisse and his friends because their paintings were so different?

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  1. A. Wild beasts ✓
  2. B. Gentle painters
  3. C. Quiet artists
  4. D. Old masters

Answer: A. Wild beasts

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What surprising event made Henri Matisse start painting?

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  1. A. He always dreamed of being an artist.
  2. B. His mother gave him painting supplies when he was sick. ✓
  3. C. He decided to quit law school on his own.
  4. D. A famous artist asked him to join their studio.

Answer: B. His mother gave him painting supplies when he was sick.

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What important advice did Matisse's teacher, Gustave Moreau, give his students?

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  1. A. "You must draw everything perfectly!"
  2. B. "You must think color!" ✓
  3. C. "You must copy the greatest artists!"
  4. D. "You must always paint realistically!"

Answer: B. "You must think color!"

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What was the name of the very large painting Matisse finished in 1904?

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  1. A. 'Woman with a Hat'
  2. B. 'Blue Nude'
  3. C. 'Luxe, Calme et Volupté' ✓
  4. D. 'The Dance II'

Answer: C. 'Luxe, Calme et Volupté'

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What made Matisse's 'Blue Nude' painting so special?

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  1. A. It looked exactly like a real person.
  2. B. It was painted using only black and white colors.
  3. C. It used an intense blue for the figure and simplified the background. ✓
  4. D. It was a very tiny painting, hard to see.

Answer: C. It used an intense blue for the figure and simplified the background.

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What event helped make Matisse famous around the world, including in New York City?

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  1. A. The opening of his own art school.
  2. B. A book written about his paintings.
  3. C. A small exhibition in a local gallery.
  4. D. The Armory Show, a big art exhibition. ✓

Answer: D. The Armory Show, a big art exhibition.

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What grand mural did Matisse create for Dr. Albert Barnes?

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  1. A. 'Woman with a Hat'
  2. B. 'Blue Nude'
  3. C. 'The Dance II' ✓
  4. D. The 'Jazz' series

Answer: C. 'The Dance II'

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During his 'Nice Period,' what did some critics say about Matisse's paintings?

Choices

  1. A. They were too wild and new.
  2. B. They seemed to go back to more traditional subjects. ✓
  3. C. They used too many dark and sad colors.
  4. D. They were not colorful enough.

Answer: B. They seemed to go back to more traditional subjects.

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What was Henri Matisse's very last big art project?

Choices

  1. A. A small book of drawings.
  2. B. The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence. ✓
  3. C. A collection of famous portraits.
  4. D. A giant statue in a park.

Answer: B. The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence.

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