Describe characteristics of Fauvist style in Madame Matisse "The green line" by Henri Matisse

A. Matisse used chiaroscuro to model the figure in light and dark to create a sense of form

B. The colors Matisse chose are not realistic; he chose them for their expressive qualities

C. The pose that Matisse chose for the subject expresses the way the artist felt about that subject.

D. Matisse included details and textures to make the portrait lifelike.

Correct answer choice is:

B. The colors Matisse chose are not realistic; he chose them for their expressive qualities.

Fauvism originated in France to mature the opening new decorative vogue of the 20th century. In contradiction to the dark, obscurely troubling nature of much fin-de-siècle, or turn-of-the-century, Symbolist painting, the Fauves presented brilliant pleasant sketches and figure arts, described by pure rich color and bold distinguishing brushwork. The best understood Fauve painters incorporate Henri Matisse who discovered its unique technique. His pioneering works exhibit the importance of Post-Impressionist painters, notably Neo-Impressionists like Paul Signac, whose concern in color’s visible outcomes had led to a divisionist style of comparing pure hues on canvas.

The answer to your question is Option B - The colors Matisse chose are not realistic; he chose them for their expensive qualities.