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