Landscape from Saint-Rémy at Wheat Fields, by Vincent van Gogh - Exam
  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Landscape from Saint-Rémy at Wheat Fields'?
A) 1885
B) 1889
C) 1878
D) 1892
  • 2. Where was van Gogh living when he painted this landscape?
A) With his brother Theo in Paris
B) His parents' home in Nuenen
C) Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum
D) The Yellow House in Arles
  • 3. What season is depicted in the painting?
A) Autumn
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Summer
  • 4. What type of trees are visible in the foreground?
A) Cypress trees
B) Palm trees
C) Willow trees
D) Oak trees
  • 5. How does van Gogh convey movement in the landscape?
A) Through swirling, energetic brushstrokes
B) Through blurred figures
C) Through repetition of shapes
D) Through diagonal composition
  • 6. What was van Gogh's mental state during this period?
A) He was voluntarily in an asylum
B) He was traveling extensively
C) He was teaching art students
D) He was completely healthy
  • 7. What perspective does the painting use?
A) Close-up view
B) Elevated, looking across the landscape
C) Bird's eye view
D) Ground-level view
  • 8. Which other famous van Gogh painting features similar cypress trees?
A) The Potato Eaters
B) The Night Café
C) Sunflowers
D) The Starry Night
  • 9. What agricultural feature dominates the middle ground?
A) Vineyards
B) Olive groves
C) Lavender fields
D) Wheat fields
  • 10. How does the painting reflect van Gogh's emotional state?
A) Through humorous elements
B) Through intense, expressive color and brushwork
C) Through precise, controlled technique
D) Through dark, somber tones
  • 11. How does van Gogh create depth in the composition?
A) Through color blocking
B) Through textural variation
C) Through linear perspective only
D) Through overlapping planes and atmospheric perspective
  • 12. What was the original purpose of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole?
A) A hospital for war veterans
B) A monastery and asylum
C) A royal palace
D) A university
  • 13. How does this painting differ from van Gogh's earlier work?
A) More realistic and detailed
B) Brighter, more varied colors
C) More expressive and emotional brushwork
D) Larger scale figures
  • 14. What natural phenomenon is suggested in the sky?
A) Northern lights
B) Rainstorm approaching
C) Solar eclipse
D) Wind and atmospheric movement
  • 15. How does the painting handle light?
A) As artificial lighting
B) As a vibrant, almost tangible element
C) As harsh, direct sunlight
D) As subtle, diffused illumination
  • 16. What art technique is evident in the brushwork?
A) Impasto (thick paint application)
B) Sfumato (soft blending)
C) Glazing (thin transparent layers)
D) Pointillism (dots of color)
  • 17. What French region is depicted in this painting?
A) Brittany
B) Provence
C) Normandy
D) Burgundy
  • 18. Which artistic movement is this painting associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Renaissance
C) Post-Impressionism
D) Baroque
  • 19. What was van Gogh's primary medium for this work?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
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