September Morn, by Paul Émile Chabas
  • 1. Who painted 'September Morn'?
A) Claude Monet
B) Paul Émile Chabas
C) Édouard Manet
D) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • 2. What is the primary subject of 'September Morn'?
A) A nude young woman
B) A bowl of fruit
C) A landscape at sunrise
D) A sailing ship
  • 3. What artistic style is 'September Morn' associated with?
A) Surrealism
B) Academic art
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 4. Where is the woman in 'September Morn' standing?
A) On a balcony
B) In a forest
C) In shallow water
D) In a field
  • 5. Which New York City figure led a campaign against 'September Morn'?
A) Anthony Comstock
B) John D. Rockefeller
C) J.P. Morgan
D) Theodore Roosevelt
  • 6. What was the profession of Anthony Comstock?
A) Museum director
B) Postal inspector
C) Police commissioner
D) Art critic
  • 7. What time of day does the painting depict?
A) Sunset
B) Early morning
C) Midday
D) Night
  • 8. What is the overall mood of 'September Morn'?
A) Joyful and celebratory
B) Melancholy and sad
C) Innocent and serene
D) Violent and dramatic
  • 9. What was Paul Émile Chabas' nationality?
A) French
B) British
C) American
D) Italian
  • 10. In which exhibition was 'September Morn' first shown?
A) Metropolitan Museum
B) World's Fair
C) Royal Academy
D) Paris Salon
  • 11. What was unusual about the controversy surrounding this painting?
A) It was destroyed
B) It was considered pornographic despite being academic
C) The artist was arrested
D) It was banned in France
  • 12. How did the painting become a cultural phenomenon?
A) Movie adaptation
B) Popular song
C) Mass reproduction and controversy
D) Political symbol
  • 13. What was Chabas' primary subject matter throughout his career?
A) Still lifes
B) Historical scenes
C) Nudes in landscapes
D) Portraits
  • 14. How old does the woman in the painting appear to be?
A) Elderly
B) Middle-aged
C) Child
D) Late teens
  • 15. What element adds to the painting's innocent quality?
A) Urban setting
B) Soft morning light
C) Bright colors
D) Dark shadows
  • 16. What technique did Chabas use to create luminosity?
A) Soft brushwork
B) Thick impasto
C) Hard edges
D) Pointillism
  • 17. Which country was Paul Émile Chabas from?
A) United States
B) England
C) France
D) Italy
  • 18. What medium did Chabas use for 'September Morn'?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera
D) Charcoal
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