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