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