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