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Almond Blossoms, by Vincent van Gogh - Quiz
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  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) 1885
B) 1888
C) 1895
D) 1890
  • 2. For whom did van Gogh paint 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Paul Gauguin
B) His mother
C) His brother Theo
D) His newborn nephew
  • 3. What was the name of van Gogh's nephew who inspired this painting?
A) Johannes
B) Vincent Willem
C) Theo
D) Cornelis
  • 4. What is the dominant color of the background in 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Gray
B) Yellow
C) Dark green
D) Sky blue
  • 5. Where was van Gogh living when he painted 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Arles
B) Auvers-sur-Oise
C) Paris
D) Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
  • 6. What type of tree is depicted in 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Cherry tree
B) Olive tree
C) Almond tree
D) Apple tree
  • 7. What technique did van Gogh use to create the blossoms?
A) Pointillism
B) Watercolor wash
C) Thick impasto
D) Charcoal sketching
  • 8. Which culture influenced van Gogh's composition of flowering branches?
A) Egyptian hieroglyphics
B) Greek pottery
C) Japanese woodblock prints
D) Persian miniatures
  • 9. What was van Gogh's primary medium for 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) Pastel on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 10. What symbolic meaning did almond blossoms hold for van Gogh?
A) Love and romance
B) Death and decay
C) Wealth and prosperity
D) New life and hope
  • 11. How are the branches arranged in the composition?
A) Against a clear sky
B) On a table
C) In a vase
D) Over a landscape
  • 12. What is the current location of 'Almond Blossoms'?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
C) MOMA, New York
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 13. What was unique about van Gogh's brushwork in this painting?
A) Energetic and swirling
B) Geometric and angular
C) Minimal and sparse
D) Smooth and blended
  • 14. What was the relationship between van Gogh and the painting's recipient?
A) Father
B) Dealer
C) Brother
D) Doctor
  • 15. What makes 'Almond Blossoms' different from van Gogh's sunflower paintings?
A) Urban setting
B) More realistic style
C) Smaller size
D) Lighter color palette
  • 16. What was the relationship between the blossoms and van Gogh's life?
A) Symbol of personal renewal
B) Religious requirement
C) Commercial commission
D) Scientific study
  • 17. Which color contrasts with the blue background?
A) White blossoms
B) Red flowers
C) Black branches
D) Yellow leaves
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