Harvest at La Crau, with Montmajour in the Background at Wheat Fields, by Vincent van Gogh - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'Harvest at La Crau, with Montmajour in the Background'?
A) Claude Monet
B) Paul Cézanne
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • 2. In what year was 'Harvest at La Crau, with Montmajour in the Background' painted?
A) 1890
B) 1885
C) 1888
D) 1878
  • 3. Which architectural feature appears in the background of the painting?
A) Eiffel Tower
B) Notre Dame Cathedral
C) Montmajour Abbey
D) Windmills
  • 4. What season is depicted in 'Harvest at La Crau, with Montmajour in the Background'?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Summer
D) Autumn
  • 5. What artistic movement is van Gogh associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Cubism
D) Post-Impressionism
  • 6. What type of brushwork is characteristic of this painting?
A) Dripped and poured paint
B) Short, visible brushstrokes
C) Precise, detailed lines
D) Smooth, blended surfaces
  • 7. What is the name of the plain depicted in this painting?
A) La Côte d'Azur
B) La Camargue
C) La Provence
D) La Crau
  • 8. During which period of van Gogh's career was this painting created?
A) Paris period
B) Arles period
C) Saint-Rémy period
D) Netherlands period
  • 9. What is the approximate size of this painting?
A) 100 x 120 cm
B) 30 x 40 cm
C) 73 x 92 cm
D) 50 x 60 cm
  • 10. How does van Gogh create a sense of depth in this composition?
A) Overlapping transparent shapes
B) Atmospheric perspective only
C) Diagonal lines receding to background
D) Single-point perspective
  • 11. Which color contrasts with the dominant yellows in the painting?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Purple
D) Black
  • 12. What was van Gogh's primary inspiration for painting rural scenes?
A) Peasant life and nature
B) Religious themes
C) Urban industrialization
D) Mythological stories
  • 13. What type of trees appear in the middle ground?
A) Willow trees
B) Palm trees
C) Cypress trees
D) Oak trees
  • 14. Which art dealer supported van Gogh during this period?
A) Paul Durand-Ruel
B) Ambroise Vollard
C) His brother Theo
D) Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
  • 15. What emotional quality does this painting typically convey?
A) Vitality and abundance
B) Mystery and fear
C) Anger and frustration
D) Melancholy and despair
  • 16. What farming activity is depicted?
A) Plowing fields
B) Irrigating crops
C) Harvesting wheat
D) Planting seeds
  • 17. Which other artist was van Gogh hoping to collaborate with in Arles?
A) Edgar Degas
B) Paul Gauguin
C) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
D) Georges Seurat
  • 18. What is the overall mood conveyed by the painting's bright colors?
A) Somber and depressing
B) Joyful and energetic
C) Calm and peaceful
D) Mysterious and ominous
  • 19. What other famous series did van Gogh paint in this region?
A) Haystacks series
B) Rouen Cathedral series
C) Sunflowers series
D) Water Lilies series
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