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