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