Almond Blossoms, by Vincent van Gogh - Quiz
  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) 1895
B) 1885
C) 1890
D) 1888
  • 2. For whom did van Gogh paint 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) His mother
B) His newborn nephew
C) Paul Gauguin
D) His brother Theo
  • 3. What was the name of van Gogh's nephew who inspired this painting?
A) Johannes
B) Vincent Willem
C) Cornelis
D) Theo
  • 4. What is the dominant color of the background in 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Dark green
B) Gray
C) Yellow
D) Sky blue
  • 5. Where was van Gogh living when he painted 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Arles
B) Paris
C) Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
D) Auvers-sur-Oise
  • 6. What type of tree is depicted in 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Apple tree
B) Cherry tree
C) Almond tree
D) Olive tree
  • 7. What technique did van Gogh use to create the blossoms?
A) Watercolor wash
B) Charcoal sketching
C) Pointillism
D) Thick impasto
  • 8. Which culture influenced van Gogh's composition of flowering branches?
A) Greek pottery
B) Japanese woodblock prints
C) Persian miniatures
D) Egyptian hieroglyphics
  • 9. What was van Gogh's primary medium for 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Pastel on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 10. What symbolic meaning did almond blossoms hold for van Gogh?
A) Death and decay
B) Love and romance
C) Wealth and prosperity
D) New life and hope
  • 11. How are the branches arranged in the composition?
A) Against a clear sky
B) In a vase
C) Over a landscape
D) On a table
  • 12. What is the current location of 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
C) MOMA, New York
D) National Gallery, London
  • 13. What was unique about van Gogh's brushwork in this painting?
A) Minimal and sparse
B) Energetic and swirling
C) Smooth and blended
D) Geometric and angular
  • 14. What was the relationship between van Gogh and the painting's recipient?
A) Doctor
B) Dealer
C) Father
D) Brother
  • 15. What makes 'Almond Blossoms' different from van Gogh's sunflower paintings?
A) Urban setting
B) Lighter color palette
C) More realistic style
D) Smaller size
  • 16. What was the relationship between the blossoms and van Gogh's life?
A) Scientific study
B) Commercial commission
C) Symbol of personal renewal
D) Religious requirement
  • 17. Which color contrasts with the blue background?
A) Yellow leaves
B) Red flowers
C) White blossoms
D) Black branches
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