Les Grandes Baigneuses, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • 1. Who painted 'Les Grandes Baigneuses'?
A) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
B) Edgar Degas
C) Claude Monet
D) Paul Cézanne
  • 2. Which museum currently houses 'Les Grandes Baigneuses'?
A) Philadelphia Museum of Art
B) Metropolitan Museum of Art
C) Louvre Museum
D) Musée d'Orsay
  • 3. What medium did Renoir use for 'Les Grandes Baigneuses'?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 4. How many main female figures are prominently featured in the painting?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) Five
  • 5. What marks a departure from Renoir's earlier Impressionist style in this work?
A) Monochromatic color scheme
B) More defined forms and contours
C) Abstract composition
D) Use of pointillism
  • 6. The composition of 'Les Grandes Baigneuses' shows Renoir's interest in what?
A) Religious themes
B) The female nude in nature
C) Industrial landscapes
D) Political commentary
  • 7. What aspect of the figures shows a shift towards a more linear style?
A) The color of their skin
B) The outlines of their bodies
C) Their facial expressions
D) Their hairstyles
  • 8. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Serene and idyllic
B) Tense and dramatic
C) Melancholic and sad
D) Chaotic and energetic
  • 9. What does the title 'Les Grandes Baigneuses' translate to in English?
A) The Great Bath
B) The Large Bathers
C) The Swimming Ladies
D) The Big Dippers
  • 10. What was Renoir's primary focus in his nudes during this period?
A) Historical accuracy
B) Political statements
C) Anatomical accuracy
D) Sensuality and volume
  • 11. How does 'Les Grandes Baigneuses' fit into Renoir's overall career?
A) It represents his late, classical phase
B) It was his last painting
C) It is his only landscape
D) It is his first major work
  • 12. During which decade was 'Les Grandes Baigneuses' completed?
A) 1900s
B) 1860s
C) 1880s
D) 1920s
  • 13. What is the dominant color palette in 'Les Grandes Baigneuses'?
A) Warm tones with pearly skin
B) Monochromatic grays
C) Cool blues and greens
D) Primary colors only
  • 14. Which other famous artist painted a series with the same title?
A) Henri Matisse
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Paul Cézanne
D) Pablo Picasso
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