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