Whistler's Mother, by James McNeill Whistler - Test
  • 1. What is the official title of the painting commonly known as 'Whistler's Mother'?
A) American Gothic
B) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
C) Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
D) Mother in Grey
  • 2. In which year was 'Whistler's Mother' completed?
A) 1871
B) 1895
C) 1865
D) 1880
  • 3. Where is 'Whistler's Mother' permanently housed?
A) The Louvre, Paris
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D) National Gallery, London
  • 4. Which artistic movement is Whistler most associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Realism
C) Impressionism
D) Aesthetic Movement
  • 5. What country was James McNeill Whistler born in?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) France
D) United States
  • 6. What is the predominant color scheme of the painting?
A) Blue and white
B) Grey and black
C) Brown and gold
D) Green and yellow
  • 7. How did the French art establishment initially receive the painting?
A) Ignored completely
B) Banned from exhibition
C) Rejected by the Salon
D) Immediately acclaimed
  • 8. What is the medium of 'Whistler's Mother'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Charcoal on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 9. What item of furniture is Whistler's mother sitting on?
A) A straight-backed chair
B) A stool
C) A rocking chair
D) A sofa
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