L'Absinthe, by Edgar Degas
  • 1. Who painted L'Absinthe?
A) Édouard Manet
B) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C) Claude Monet
D) Edgar Degas
  • 2. In what year was L'Absinthe completed?
A) 1895
B) 1876
C) 1865
D) 1888
  • 3. What is the French title of the painting?
A) Le Café
B) Les Buveurs
C) L'Absinthe
D) La Solitude
  • 4. Which Parisian café is depicted in L'Absinthe?
A) Les Deux Magots
B) Café du Flore
C) Café de la Paix
D) Café de la Nouvelle-Athènes
  • 5. Who are the two figures depicted in the painting?
A) Ellen Andrée and Marcellin Desboutin
B) Two anonymous models
C) Victor Hugo and George Sand
D) Degas and his sister
  • 6. What artistic movement is L'Absinthe associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Surrealism
D) Romanticism
  • 7. What is the woman drinking in the painting?
A) Coffee
B) Wine
C) Absinthe
D) Brandy
  • 8. What medium did Degas use for this painting?
A) Charcoal
B) Pastel
C) Watercolor
D) Oil on canvas
  • 9. What is the dominant color scheme in L'Absinthe?
A) Muted earth tones
B) Pastel shades
C) Bright primary colors
D) Monochrome black and white
  • 10. What object sits on the table between the figures?
A) Candle holder
B) Glass of absinthe
C) Flower vase
D) Chess board
  • 11. Where was the painting first exhibited?
A) Paris Salon
B) World's Fair
C) Second Impressionist Exhibition
D) Degas' studio only
  • 12. How does Degas create a sense of modern life?
A) Showing historical events
B) Creating religious imagery
C) Depicting contemporary café society
D) Painting mythological scenes
  • 13. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Melancholy and isolation
B) Heroic triumph
C) Joyful celebration
D) Romantic passion
  • 14. What technique did Degas use for the composition?
A) Geometric abstraction
B) Strict classical rules
C) Automatic drawing
D) Influenced by photography
  • 15. What was absinthe known as in 19th century France?
A) Golden Nectar
B) The Green Fairy
C) Blue Angel
D) Red Devil
  • 16. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 50 × 40 cm
B) 200 × 150 cm
C) 120 × 90 cm
D) 92 × 68 cm
  • 17. What is the woman wearing?
A) Evening gown
B) Riding habit
C) Peasant clothing
D) Dark dress with hat
  • 18. How does the painting reflect Degas' interest in Japanese prints?
A) Calligraphic lines
B) Floral patterns
C) Use of gold leaf
D) Asymmetrical composition
  • 19. In what decade was 'L'Absinthe' created?
A) 1860s
B) 1850s
C) 1870s
D) 1890s
  • 20. What other subject is Degas most famous for painting?
A) Religious figures
B) Sailboats
C) Mountains
D) Ballet dancers
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