Matisse left northern France to study law in this "City of Light".
What is Paris?
100
A trip to St.Tropez brought Matisse into the world of Signac. He explored a freer application of a painting style which employed the specific placement of small dots of paint.
What is pointillism?
100
These colors sit across from each other on the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
100
Matisse defended this young painter's decision to become an artist with his parents. The young painter became one of the key members of the 'Fauves'.
Who was André Derain?
100
This uniquely American form of music was also the title of a book of cut outs designed by the artist.
What is jazz?
200
While convalescing from an abdominal issue in his 20's Matisse received his first set of paints. This is one part of the body which is considered a vestigial organ.
What is an appendix?
200
Utilizing bold and 'unnatural colors', art critics referred to Matisse as a Donatello among these 'Wild Beasts', giving rise to this descriptor of their group.
What are the 'Fauves'?
200
This term describes a balance in composition which is achieved despite not having identical sides.
What is assymetry?
200
The surname of the inspirational teacher of the 'Fauves' is also the name sake of H.G. Wells book about a doctor who created hybrid beings.
What is Moreau?
200
Matisse's works were left untouched by this occupying force in France in the early 1940's due to his 'Aryan' status.
What were the Nazis?
300
Matisse continued his study of art and was greatly influenced by the artists of the impressionist period, including this artist who removed his ear to impress a love interest.
Who is Vincent VanGogh?
300
Matisse was a mentor and father figure to other artists including this painter who helped find the cubism movement.
Who was Georges Braque?
300
Matisse employed this process of gluing cut paper and other materials to a flat surface.
What is collage?
300
Shchukin was one of the primary benefactors of Henri Matisse but he did not reside in France. Consequently, the Hermitage is in the country with one of the largest collections of Matisse's work.
What is Russia?
300
Matisse's art extended into the world of music yet again when he created the stage set for the composer who created 'The Rite of Spring' and 'Firebird'.
Who was Igor Stravinsky?
400
Once again, pursuing the advice of a colleague, Matisse went to London to study the landscapes of a man known as 'the painter of light'. His work employed under paintings and layers of colored varnishes.
Who was Turner?
400
Exhibited at the Salon d'Autumne, one of the most famous Fauve paintings was a portrait of which family member?
Who was Matisse's wife?
400
This term describes a repetition of shapes, color or lines in a composition.
What is pattern?
400
Another benefactor from the United States, Albert C. Barnes, hailed from the state which is home to the city of brotherly love.
What is Pennsylvania?
400
Matisse's son, Pierre, opened a modern art gallery in this city and showed work from Miró, Chagall, and Balthus.
What is New York City
500
Visiting this area on the continent of Africa, brought recurring motifs to Matisse's work and particularly impacted his 'odalisque' paintings.
What is Morocco?
500
The brilliant sunlight of this city in southern France, brought bright and intense colors to his paintings.
What is the city of Colliure?
500
Despite being an atheist, one of Matisse's most ambitious works was this unique structure.
What is a chapel?
500
They're relationship was highly competitive and often combative, but later in life he and this 'father of cubism' became close friends.
Who was Pablo Picasso?
500
In 2005, this U.S. museum purchased his painting 'The Plum Blossoms' for a reported $25 million.