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The Large Plane Trees, by Vincent van Gogh
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Vincent van Gogh's 'The Large Plane Trees'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Charcoal drawing
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 2. Approximately when was 'The Large Plane Trees' created?
A) 1889
B) 1879
C) 1880
D) 1895
  • 3. What artistic movement is van Gogh associated with that is evident in this painting?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Post-Impressionism
D) Cubism
  • 4. What is the dominant color palette in 'The Large Plane Trees'?
A) Greens and purples
B) Pinks and whites
C) Yellows and blues
D) Reds and blacks
  • 5. What type of trees are featured in this painting?
A) Oak trees
B) Willow trees
C) Plane trees
D) Pine trees
  • 6. What distinctive van Gogh technique is visible in the brushwork?
A) Grisaille
B) Impasto
C) Sfumato
D) Pointillism
  • 7. What is the subject matter of 'The Large Plane Trees'?
A) Road with trees and figures
B) Still life with flowers
C) Seascape with boats
D) Mountain landscape
  • 8. How does van Gogh treat the light in this painting?
A) Dappled sunlight through leaves
B) Artificial electric light
C) Candlelight
D) Moonlight
  • 9. What emotional quality does the painting convey?
A) Deep sadness
B) Angry intensity
C) Calm serenity
D) Vibrant energy
  • 10. What complementary colors does van Gogh use prominently?
A) Blue and orange
B) Red and green
C) Purple and yellow
D) Black and white
  • 11. How many main tree trunks are prominently featured?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
  • 12. What technique is characteristic of van Gogh's brushwork in this painting?
A) Wash technique
B) Smooth blending
C) Pointillism
D) Short, thick brushstrokes
  • 13. Which other famous painter was van Gogh's contemporary and friend?
A) Henri Matisse
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Paul Gauguin
D) Claude Monet
  • 14. How does van Gogh create a sense of movement in the painting?
A) Multiple perspectives
B) Fast-drying paint
C) Blurred figures
D) Swirling brushstrokes
  • 15. Which art dealer supported van Gogh's work?
A) Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
B) Ambroise Vollard
C) Paul Durand-Ruel
D) His brother Theo
  • 16. Which other painting series is van Gogh famous for?
A) The Dance
B) Water Lilies
C) Sunflowers
D) Haystacks
  • 17. How did van Gogh's style evolve in his final years?
A) Became more expressive
B) Focused on abstraction
C) Became more realistic
D) Adopted cubism
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