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Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, by Vincent van Gogh
  • 1. Who painted 'Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette'?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Claude Monet
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Rembrandt
  • 2. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1900
B) 1886
C) 1895
D) 1870
  • 3. What medium was used for this artwork?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Oil on canvas
D) Charcoal on paper
  • 4. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Museum of Modern Art, New York
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
D) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
  • 5. What art movement was van Gogh associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Renaissance
C) Impressionism
D) Post-Impressionism
  • 6. What unusual item is the skeleton holding?
A) Flower
B) Burning cigarette
C) Wine glass
D) Paint brush
  • 7. What type of skeleton is depicted?
A) Dinosaur skeleton
B) Bird skeleton
C) Human skeleton
D) Animal skeleton
  • 8. What was van Gogh studying at the time he painted this?
A) Architecture
B) Botany
C) Music
D) Anatomy
  • 9. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Romantic and dreamy
B) Peaceful and calm
C) Joyful and bright
D) Macabre and humorous
  • 10. What might the painting comment on regarding society?
A) Praise of modern life
B) Celebration of science
C) Critique of smoking
D) Promotion of health
  • 11. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 50 x 40 cm
B) 32 x 24.5 cm
C) 75 x 60 cm
D) 100 x 80 cm
  • 12. Which art academy was van Gogh likely critiquing with this painting?
A) Bauhaus
B) Royal Academy of Arts
C) École des Beaux-Arts
D) Antwerp Academy
  • 13. What technique did van Gogh use to create texture in the painting?
A) Smooth blending
B) Collage elements
C) Visible brushstrokes
D) Pointillism dots
  • 14. What was van Gogh's age when he painted this work?
A) 33
B) 40
C) 27
D) 45
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