Homme au bain, by Gustave Caillebotte - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Homme au bain'?
A) Édouard Manet
B) Edgar Degas
C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
D) Gustave Caillebotte
  • 2. In what year was 'Homme au bain' completed?
A) 1880
B) 1884
C) 1890
D) 1876
  • 3. Which artistic movement is Caillebotte primarily associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Romanticism
C) Surrealism
D) Impressionism
  • 4. What type of lighting is depicted in the scene?
A) Natural light from a window
B) Fireplace light
C) Electric light
D) Candlelight
  • 5. What is notable about the painting's composition?
A) Unconventional cropping
B) Triangular composition
C) Symmetrical balance
D) Circular arrangement
  • 6. What art technique is used to create texture on the towel?
A) Smooth blending
B) Glazing
C) Visible brushstrokes
D) Pointillism
  • 7. What was unusual about this painting for its time?
A) Political symbolism
B) Male nude in domestic setting
C) Abstract background
D) Use of photography
  • 8. What is the viewpoint in this painting?
A) From above looking down
B) Worm's eye view
C) Multiple viewpoints
D) Eye level
  • 9. What period of Caillebotte's career does this painting represent?
A) His early student work
B) His mature period
C) His post-Impressionist phase
D) His final years
  • 10. What is the texture of the towel rendered with?
A) Airbrushed effect
B) Cross-hatching
C) Thick, visible brushwork
D) Smooth, invisible strokes
  • 11. What aspect of modern life does this painting capture?
A) Urban entertainment
B) Private hygiene rituals
C) Industrial labor
D) Political meetings
  • 12. What makes this painting significant in art history?
A) Introduction of collage
B) First use of oil paint
C) Modern treatment of male nude
D) Development of cubism
  • 13. What medium was used for 'Homme au bain'?
A) Charcoal on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Tempera on wood
  • 14. What type of room is depicted in the painting?
A) A dressing room
B) A bedroom
C) A kitchen
D) A bathroom
  • 15. What item of furniture is prominently featured?
A) A bed
B) A bathtub
C) A chair
D) A wardrobe
  • 16. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Joyful and celebratory
B) Mysterious and ominous
C) Quiet and contemplative
D) Angry and tense
  • 17. What was Caillebotte's primary profession besides painting?
A) He was a lawyer
B) He was a doctor
C) He was a teacher
D) He was an engineer
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