Who painted Woman with a Hat?

• A. Goya
• B. Degas
• C. Matisse
• D. Van Gogh

Answer: (C)

This question tests your knowledge of who created the famous Fauvist painting Woman with a Hat. Henri Matisse painted it in 1905, a bold work that helped define Fauvism through its vivid, non-naturalistic color and loose brushwork. The piece focuses on expressive use of color to convey emotion rather than precise likeness, a hallmark of Matisse’s approach at the time. The other artists listed belong to different movements or periods: Goya is tied to Spanish Romanticism with darker, dramatic themes; Degas is associated with Impressionism and scenes of movement and daily life; Van Gogh, while intense and color-rich, embodies Post-Impressionism with a distinct brushwork style. So the creator of Woman with a Hat is Henri Matisse.