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 /ˈfaʊvɪzəm/ · noun
- A style of painting developed in France in the early twentieth century, characterized by bold, non-naturalistic use of vivid color and vigorous brushwork, associated chiefly with Matisse and Derain. Related: expressionism.
- 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 /ˈdɑːn.sər/ (UK) — /ˈdæn.sɚ/ (US) · noun
- A person who dances, especially as a performer or professional. Related: performer, terpsichorean, ballerina, ballet dancer.
- BATHERS /ˈbeɪðərz/ · noun
- "Bathers" is a chiefly Australian and New Zealand term for a swimsuit or swimming costume worn for bathing in the sea or a pool. It can also refer, more generally, to people who are bathing. Related: swimsuit, swimming costume, togs, cossie.
- 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 /ˈkʌtaʊt/ · noun
- A cutout is a shape or figure cut from paper, card, or another material, or a device that automatically interrupts an electrical circuit. Related: silhouette, die-cut, shape, figure.
- COLLAGE /kəˈlɑːʒ/ (British); /kəˈlɑːʒ/ (US, also /koʊ-/) · noun
- A work of art made by gluing pieces of paper, photographs, fabric, or other materials onto a flat surface; more generally, an assemblage or mixture of disparate elements. Related: montage, assemblage, mosaic, patchwork.
- 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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