Irises, by Vincent van Gogh
  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Irises'?
A) 1888
B) 1890
C) 1885
D) 1889
  • 2. What institution was van Gogh a patient at when he created 'Irises'?
A) Hospital in Arles
B) Paris psychiatric clinic
C) Home for the mentally ill
D) Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum
  • 3. What is the current location of 'Irises'?
A) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) Metropolitan Museum, New York
D) J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • 4. Why did the pink background fade over time?
A) It was damaged by water
B) Van Gogh used cheap paint
C) It was overcleaned
D) The red pigment was fugitive
  • 5. How much did 'Irises' sell for in 1987?
A) $75 million
B) $25 million
C) $100 million
D) $53.9 million
  • 6. How did the asylum environment influence van Gogh's work on 'Irises'?
A) He painted from memory only
B) He painted the garden he could see
C) He used flowers brought by visitors
D) He copied other artists' works
  • 7. Which flower appears as a single contrasting element in 'Irises'?
A) Orange lily
B) Yellow sunflower
C) Red rose
D) White iris
  • 8. Which Japanese art form influenced van Gogh's composition in 'Irises'?
A) Calligraphy
B) Origami
C) Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
D) Ikebana
  • 9. What is the painting's dimensions?
A) 100 cm × 120 cm
B) 71 cm × 93 cm
C) 80 cm × 100 cm
D) 50 cm × 60 cm
  • 10. Which other famous painting did van Gogh create during the same period as 'Irises'?
A) Sunflowers
B) The Night Café
C) The Potato Eaters
D) The Starry Night
  • 11. Which family member did van Gogh mention 'Irises' to in letters?
A) His brother Theo
B) His father
C) His sister Wil
D) His mother
  • 12. What type of irses are depicted in the painting?
A) Iris germanica
B) Iris pseudacorus
C) Iris versicolor
D) Iris setosa
  • 13. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Random scattered pattern
B) Circular motion
C) Diagonal flow from left to right
D) Vertical lines upward
  • 14. What makes 'Irises' different from traditional still life paintings?
A) Use of black background
B) Includes human figures
C) Abstract shapes only
D) Flowers appear growing in nature
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