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