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Landscape from Saint-Rémy at Wheat Fields, by Vincent van Gogh - Exam
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  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Landscape from Saint-Rémy at Wheat Fields'?
A) 1889
B) 1878
C) 1885
D) 1892
  • 2. Where was van Gogh living when he painted this landscape?
A) Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum
B) His parents' home in Nuenen
C) The Yellow House in Arles
D) With his brother Theo in Paris
  • 3. What season is depicted in the painting?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Autumn
D) Summer
  • 4. What type of trees are visible in the foreground?
A) Willow trees
B) Cypress trees
C) Oak trees
D) Palm trees
  • 5. How does van Gogh convey movement in the landscape?
A) Through blurred figures
B) Through diagonal composition
C) Through repetition of shapes
D) Through swirling, energetic brushstrokes
  • 6. What was van Gogh's mental state during this period?
A) He was teaching art students
B) He was completely healthy
C) He was voluntarily in an asylum
D) He was traveling extensively
  • 7. What perspective does the painting use?
A) Ground-level view
B) Close-up view
C) Bird's eye view
D) Elevated, looking across the landscape
  • 8. Which other famous van Gogh painting features similar cypress trees?
A) Sunflowers
B) The Potato Eaters
C) The Starry Night
D) The Night Café
  • 9. What agricultural feature dominates the middle ground?
A) Wheat fields
B) Olive groves
C) Lavender fields
D) Vineyards
  • 10. How does the painting reflect van Gogh's emotional state?
A) Through dark, somber tones
B) Through humorous elements
C) Through precise, controlled technique
D) Through intense, expressive color and brushwork
  • 11. How does van Gogh create depth in the composition?
A) Through color blocking
B) Through overlapping planes and atmospheric perspective
C) Through textural variation
D) Through linear perspective only
  • 12. What was the original purpose of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole?
A) A university
B) A monastery and asylum
C) A hospital for war veterans
D) A royal palace
  • 13. How does this painting differ from van Gogh's earlier work?
A) Brighter, more varied colors
B) Larger scale figures
C) More expressive and emotional brushwork
D) More realistic and detailed
  • 14. What natural phenomenon is suggested in the sky?
A) Northern lights
B) Solar eclipse
C) Wind and atmospheric movement
D) Rainstorm approaching
  • 15. How does the painting handle light?
A) As artificial lighting
B) As subtle, diffused illumination
C) As a vibrant, almost tangible element
D) As harsh, direct sunlight
  • 16. What art technique is evident in the brushwork?
A) Glazing (thin transparent layers)
B) Pointillism (dots of color)
C) Impasto (thick paint application)
D) Sfumato (soft blending)
  • 17. What French region is depicted in this painting?
A) Provence
B) Burgundy
C) Normandy
D) Brittany
  • 18. Which artistic movement is this painting associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Post-Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 19. What was van Gogh's primary medium for this work?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Charcoal on canvas
D) Oil on canvas
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