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