Self-portrait, by Vincent van Gogh - Quiz
  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint his most famous self-portrait with the bandaged ear?
A) 1887
B) 1889
C) 1890
D) 1885
  • 2. What body part is bandaged in van Gogh's famous self-portrait after the incident?
A) Eye
B) Head
C) Ear
D) Hand
  • 3. Which artistic movement is van Gogh most associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Post-Impressionism
D) Renaissance
  • 4. Where was van Gogh living when he painted his self-portrait with bandaged ear?
A) Amsterdam
B) Paris
C) London
D) Arles
  • 5. What distinctive technique did van Gogh use in his self-portraits?
A) Sfumato
B) Airbrushing
C) Impasto brushstrokes
D) Pointillism
  • 6. Which famous artist was living with van Gogh before the ear incident?
A) Henri Matisse
B) Paul Gauguin
C) Claude Monet
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 7. Where is the self-portrait with bandaged ear currently housed?
A) MOMA, New York
B) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
C) Louvre, Paris
D) Courtauld Gallery, London
  • 8. What type of headwear does van Gogh wear in many self-portraits?
A) Beret
B) Straw hat
C) Top hat
D) Baseball cap
  • 9. In which country was van Gogh born?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) France
D) Netherlands
  • 10. How old was van Gogh when he died?
A) 45
B) 29
C) 37
D) 52
  • 11. Which family member supported van Gogh financially throughout his career?
A) His sister
B) His mother
C) His father
D) Theo, his brother
  • 12. What is notable about van Gogh's self-portrait from 1889?
A) Last painting ever
B) First self-portrait
C) Painted in asylum
D) Largest self-portrait
  • 13. Which color is most prominent in van Gogh's beard in his self-portraits?
A) Red
B) Brown
C) Black
D) Blonde
  • 14. What was the main reason van Gogh painted so many self-portraits?
A) Commissioned work
B) Vanity
C) Teaching students
D) Couldn't afford models
  • 15. In which city did van Gogh die?
A) Amsterdam
B) Auvers-sur-Oise
C) Arles
D) Paris
  • 16. Which museum has the largest collection of van Gogh's self-portraits?
A) Louvre, Paris
B) National Gallery, London
C) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
D) Metropolitan Museum, NY
  • 17. What type of jacket does van Gogh wear in many self-portraits?
A) Military uniform
B) Black suit jacket
C) Blue workman's jacket
D) Leather jacket
  • 18. Which famous painting series did van Gogh create alongside his self-portraits?
A) The Scream
B) The Dance
C) Water Lilies
D) Sunflowers
  • 19. What was van Gogh's nationality?
A) French
B) German
C) Belgian
D) Dutch
  • 20. How many self-portraits feature van Gogh with his ear bandaged?
A) Two
B) Ten
C) One
D) Five
  • 21. In his self-portraits, van Gogh often depicted himself as what profession?
A) A painter
B) A farmer
C) A doctor
D) A priest
  • 22. What psychological state do van Gogh's self-portraits often reflect?
A) Anger
B) Indifference
C) Mental turmoil
D) Complete happiness
  • 23. What artistic influence is visible in van Gogh's self-portrait brushwork?
A) Japanese prints
B) Greek sculpture
C) Roman mosaics
D) Egyptian hieroglyphs
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