- 1. David Bomberg by Richard Cork is an in-depth exploration of the life and artistic journey of the British painter David Bomberg, who was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century art scene. Richard Cork, a respected art critic and historian, delves into Bomberg's complex personality, his innovative techniques, and the profound influences that shaped his work throughout his career. The book highlights Bomberg's contributions to modern art, particularly his efforts in the vorticist movement, where he blended abstraction with dynamic forms to convey a sense of movement and energy. Cork also examines the challenges Bomberg faced, including the struggles for recognition and the shifting art world of post-World War I Britain. Through a rich narrative filled with personal anecdotes, critical analysis, and visual references to Bomberg's striking paintings, the work presents a comprehensive portrait of an artist who was both visionary and deeply passionate about capturing the essence of the human experience in a rapidly changing world.
What was David Bomberg's primary artistic movement before World War I?
A) Impressionism
B) Vorticism
C) Romanticism
D) Surrealism
- 2. Which famous art school did Bomberg attend?
A) Goldsmiths
B) Slade School of Fine Art
C) Bauhaus
D) Royal Academy Schools
- 3. What was the title of Bomberg's groundbreaking 1914 painting featuring geometric forms?
A) Vision of Ezekiel
B) Composition VII
C) The Rock Drill
D) The Mud Bath
- 4. Which location became a major subject in Bomberg's later work?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Spain
D) Greece
- 5. What teaching position did Bomberg hold late in his career?
A) Camberwell School of Arts
B) Central School of Art
C) Royal College of Art
D) Borough Polytechnic
- 6. Which artistic group did Bomberg help found in 1914?
A) London Group
B) Bloomsbury Group
C) Camden Town Group
D) St Ives School
- 7. Where was Bomberg born?
A) Liverpool
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Birmingham
- 8. Which art critic championed Bomberg's work?
A) Clement Greenberg
B) Roger Fry
C) John Ruskin
D) Herbert Read
- 9. Which location inspired Bomberg's late masterpieces?
A) Venice, Italy
B) New York, USA
C) Ronda, Spain
D) Paris, France
- 10. What was the title of Richard Cork's comprehensive study of Bomberg?
A) The Bomberg Legacy
B) The Lost Vorticist
C) David Bomberg
D) British Modern Master
- 11. How did Bomberg's WWI experience affect his art?
A) Led to dadaism
B) Made him reject pure abstraction
C) Caused him to stop painting
D) Inspired more geometric work
- 12. Which famous students were influenced by Bomberg?
A) Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud
B) Bridget Riley and Victor Pasmore
C) David Hockney and Peter Blake
D) Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff
- 13. What is Bomberg's current artistic reputation?
A) Forgotten artist
B) Recognized as major British modernist
C) Considered minor figure
D) Commercial failure
- 14. What significant event caused a major shift in Bomberg's artistic style?
A) The Great Depression
B) Meeting Picasso
C) Moving to America
D) His experience in World War I
- 15. Which country did Bomberg travel to in the 1920s that influenced his landscape paintings?
A) Palestine
B) France
C) Spain
D) Italy
- 16. What was Bomberg's relationship with the Royal Academy?
A) He taught there
B) He was a founding member
C) He was their president
D) He was rejected by them
- 17. What year was Bomberg born?
A) 1900
B) 1890
C) 1885
D) 1895
- 18. What was the name of Bomberg's wife who was also an artist?
A) Dora Carrington
B) Lilian Holt
C) Vanessa Bell
D) Winifred Nicholson
- 19. Where was Bomberg's first solo exhibition held?
A) Goupil Gallery
B) Chenil Gallery
C) Alpine Club Gallery
D) Leicester Galleries
- 20. What year did Bomberg die?
A) 1945
B) 1963
C) 1950
D) 1957
- 21. Which famous art critic was an early supporter of Bomberg's Vorticist work?
A) John Ruskin
B) Roger Fry
C) Clement Greenberg
D) T.E. Hulme
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