Mountains at Collioure, by André Derain
  • 1. Who painted 'Mountains at Collioure'?
A) Henri Matisse
B) André Derain
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 2. In which artistic movement is 'Mountains at Collioure' considered a key work?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Fauvism
D) Surrealism
  • 3. What year was 'Mountains at Collioure' painted?
A) 1910
B) 1898
C) 1905
D) 1922
  • 4. Collioure, the painting's subject, is located in which country?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) France
D) Spain
  • 5. What is the primary technique characteristic of Fauvism seen in this painting?
A) Detailed realism
B) Bold, non-naturalistic colors
C) Dreamlike imagery
D) Geometric fragmentation
  • 6. André Derain painted 'Mountains at Collioure' while working alongside which other artist?
A) Henri Matisse
B) Claude Monet
C) Paul Cézanne
D) Georges Braque
  • 7. What medium was used for 'Mountains at Collioure'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Acrylic on canvas
D) Tempera on wood
  • 8. The painting's composition primarily depicts what type of landscape?
A) Forest interior
B) Urban cityscape
C) Coastal mountains
D) Desert dunes
  • 9. What art historical event first brought attention to Derain's Fauvist works?
A) 1924 Surrealist Manifesto
B) 1913 Armory Show
C) 1900 Paris Exposition
D) 1905 Salon d'Automne
  • 10. The term 'Fauves' translates to what in English?
A) French artists
B) Mountain painters
C) Bright colors
D) Wild beasts
  • 11. How does Derain treat shadows in the painting?
A) They are absent
B) With careful gradation
C) With arbitrary colors
D) With black and gray
  • 12. Which previous artist's work influenced Derain's color choices?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Caravaggio
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 13. The painting's perspective can be described as:
A) Flattened and simplified
B) One-point perspective
C) Aerial perspective
D) Highly detailed realism
  • 14. Which element creates rhythm in the composition?
A) Repeated brushstrokes
B) Human figures
C) Architectural elements
D) Written text
  • 15. What was Derain's age when he painted 'Mountains at Collioure'?
A) 25
B) 35
C) 45
D) 19
  • 16. The painting demonstrates a departure from which earlier style?
A) Pop Art
B) Impressionism
C) Byzantine art
D) Abstract Expressionism
  • 17. What art movement followed Fauvism that Derain later explored?
A) Cubism
B) Art Nouveau
C) Dada
D) Op Art
  • 18. The color palette in 'Mountains at Collioure' is best described as:
A) Limited to primaries
B) Monochromatic
C) Arbitrary and expressive
D) Naturalistic and subdued
  • 19. Which critic coined the term 'Fauvism'?
A) John Ruskin
B) Clement Greenberg
C) Louis Vauxcelles
D) Charles Baudelaire
  • 20. What is the overall mood conveyed by the painting?
A) Somber and melancholy
B) Mysterious and eerie
C) Angry and violent
D) Energetic and joyful
  • 21. What was André Derain's nationality?
A) Dutch
B) French
C) British
D) Spanish
  • 22. What artistic quality did Derain emphasize over realistic representation?
A) Historical accuracy
B) Emotional expression
C) Photographic likeness
D) Technical perfection
  • 23. Which previous art movement most directly influenced Fauvism?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Renaissance
C) Post-Impressionism
D) Baroque
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