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