Henri Matisse Word Search
Henri Matisse, as a word search. 12 words drawn from famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: FAUVISM, ODALISQUE, DANCER, BATHERS, GOLDFISH, SNAIL, JAZZ, ICARUS, GOUACHE, CUTOUT, COLLAGE, PASTEL.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Henri Matisse word list, defined
- FAUVISM /fɔːˈvɪzəm/ · noun
- An early 20th-century art movement characterized by the use of vivid, unblended colors and energetic brushwork. Fauvism was a key development in the transition from Fauvism to Cubism. Related: expressionism, cubism, futurism, impressionism.
- ODALISQUE /ˌɒdəˈliːsk/ · noun
- An odalisque is a female slave or servant in a harem, especially one who is beautiful and alluring. The term often connotes a sense of exotic luxury and sensuality. Related: concubine, courtesan, maiden, servant.
- DANCER /dænsər/ · noun
- A person who dances professionally or as a hobby. A person who performs dance movements, especially on stage or in a show. Related: performer, dancer, choreographer, entertainer.
- BATHERS /ˈbeɪðərz/ · noun
- People who bathe, especially in a public place, such as a beach or a swimming pool. Bathers may also refer to the people wearing swimsuits. Related: swimmers, bathers, sunbathers, beachgoers.
- GOLDFISH /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ · noun
- A small, domesticated fish, typically kept in a bowl or aquarium, often in a variety of colors. Related: fish, guppy, koi, tropical fish.
- SNAIL /snɛɪl/ · noun
- A slow-moving, slimy, shell-bearing mollusk that feeds on plants and algae. A snail is typically a gastropod with a spiral shell. Related: slug, mollusk, gastropod, limpet.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
- GOUACHE /ɡuːˈɑːʃ/ · noun
- A type of opaque watercolour paint, or a painting executed using this paint. Gouache is characterized by its high pigment load and binding agent. Related: watercolour, poster paint, opaque watercolour, designer's colour.
- CUTOUT /kʌtˈaʊt/ · noun, verb
- A cutout is a shape or design cut out from a larger material, often used for decorative purposes. To cut out means to remove or separate something from a larger whole. Related: cut, excision, removal, separation.
- COLLAGE /kəˈlɑːʒ/ · noun
- A piece of art or design made from an assemblage of different forms, materials, or textures, typically photographs, paper, or fabric, glued or otherwise attached to a surface. Related: assemblage, montage, mashup, composite.
- PASTEL /pæstɛl/ · noun
- A pale or delicate color, especially one used in painting or printing. A pale or delicate shade of a color, especially one used in fashion. Related: pale, delicate, soft, muted.
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