Henri Matisse Still Life Techniques

What event led Henri Matisse to begin painting?

• He was inspired by a famous art exhibition.

• He suffered from appendicitis and was bedridden.

• He decided to pursue art after finishing law school.

• His father encouraged him to become an artist.

What inspired Henri Matisse to develop the vibrant and expressive style that later became known as Fauvism?

• His studies at Académie Julian.

• A trip to London to study J.M.W. Turner's paintings.

• Spending a summer in Collioure, France, where he was inspired by the sunshine.

• His early attempts at realism.

What was the initial reaction to the art style that would later be called Fauvism?

• It was immediately praised by art critics for its innovation.

• A critic called the artists "Les Fauves," meaning "The Wild Beasts."

• It was considered too traditional for the modern art scene.

• It led to Matisse's immediate financial success.

What unique technique did Henri Matisse develop in his later years, which he called "drawing with scissors"?

• Creating sculptures from bronze.

• Using drypoint and lithography for prints.

• Cutting out pieces of construction paper and pasting them together to create images.

• Designing sets and costumes for ballets.