Sunset at Montmajour, by Vincent van Gogh - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was 'Sunset at Montmajour' painted?
A) 1879
B) 1890
C) 1888
D) 1885
  • 2. What artistic movement is Vincent van Gogh associated with?
A) Post-Impressionism
B) Surrealism
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 3. What type of landscape does 'Sunset at Montmajour' depict?
A) Urban cityscape
B) Rocky countryside with ruins
C) Seaside beach
D) Snowy mountain
  • 4. When was 'Sunset at Montmajour' authenticated as a genuine van Gogh?
A) 2001
B) 2013
C) 1990
D) 1955
  • 5. Which museum announced the authentication of 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Metropolitan Museum, New York
C) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
D) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • 6. What materials were used for 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Tempera on wood
D) Charcoal on canvas
  • 7. What historical structure appears in the painting's background?
A) Notre-Dame Cathedral
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Montmajour Abbey
D) Windmills
  • 8. In a letter to his brother Theo, van Gogh mentioned painting at Montmajour on which date?
A) August 20, 1888
B) June 15, 1888
C) July 4, 1888
D) September 1, 1888
  • 9. What technique is visible in the brushwork of 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Pointillism (dots)
B) Sfumato (smoky effect)
C) Glazing (thin layers)
D) Impasto (thick paint application)
  • 10. How does the composition lead the viewer's eye?
A) Toward a central figure
B) Toward the horizon and abbey ruins
C) Downward to foreground only
D) In a circular pattern
  • 11. In what city was van Gogh living when he painted 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Arles
B) Brussels
C) Paris
D) Amsterdam
  • 12. How was 'Sunset at Montmajour' originally attributed before authentication?
A) Paul Gauguin
B) Émile Bernard
C) Anonymous Norwegian painter
D) Unknown artist
  • 13. What time of day does the painting capture?
A) Midnight
B) Midday
C) Sunset
D) Sunrise
  • 14. What was van Gogh's primary inspiration for painting Montmajour?
A) Mythological stories
B) Political events
C) The Provençal landscape
D) Religious symbolism
  • 15. What season is depicted in 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 16. What writing did van Gogh reference regarding Montmajour?
A) Biblical texts
B) Greek mythology
C) His letters to Theo
D) French poetry
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