- 1. David Bomberg by Richard Cork is an in-depth exploration of the life and artistic journey of the British painter David Bomberg, who was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century art scene. Richard Cork, a respected art critic and historian, delves into Bomberg's complex personality, his innovative techniques, and the profound influences that shaped his work throughout his career. The book highlights Bomberg's contributions to modern art, particularly his efforts in the vorticist movement, where he blended abstraction with dynamic forms to convey a sense of movement and energy. Cork also examines the challenges Bomberg faced, including the struggles for recognition and the shifting art world of post-World War I Britain. Through a rich narrative filled with personal anecdotes, critical analysis, and visual references to Bomberg's striking paintings, the work presents a comprehensive portrait of an artist who was both visionary and deeply passionate about capturing the essence of the human experience in a rapidly changing world.
What was David Bomberg's primary artistic movement before World War I?
A) Romanticism
B) Impressionism
C) Surrealism
D) Vorticism
- 2. Which famous art school did Bomberg attend?
A) Royal Academy Schools
B) Goldsmiths
C) Slade School of Fine Art
D) Bauhaus
- 3. What was the title of Bomberg's groundbreaking 1914 painting featuring geometric forms?
A) Composition VII
B) Vision of Ezekiel
C) The Rock Drill
D) The Mud Bath
- 4. Which location became a major subject in Bomberg's later work?
A) Greece
B) Spain
C) France
D) Italy
- 5. What teaching position did Bomberg hold late in his career?
A) Royal College of Art
B) Camberwell School of Arts
C) Borough Polytechnic
D) Central School of Art
- 6. Which artistic group did Bomberg help found in 1914?
A) London Group
B) St Ives School
C) Bloomsbury Group
D) Camden Town Group
- 7. Where was Bomberg born?
A) Manchester
B) London
C) Birmingham
D) Liverpool
- 8. Which art critic championed Bomberg's work?
A) John Ruskin
B) Roger Fry
C) Herbert Read
D) Clement Greenberg
- 9. Which location inspired Bomberg's late masterpieces?
A) New York, USA
B) Ronda, Spain
C) Paris, France
D) Venice, Italy
- 10. What was the title of Richard Cork's comprehensive study of Bomberg?
A) The Lost Vorticist
B) The Bomberg Legacy
C) David Bomberg
D) British Modern Master
- 11. How did Bomberg's WWI experience affect his art?
A) Led to dadaism
B) Caused him to stop painting
C) Inspired more geometric work
D) Made him reject pure abstraction
- 12. Which famous students were influenced by Bomberg?
A) Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud
B) David Hockney and Peter Blake
C) Bridget Riley and Victor Pasmore
D) Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff
- 13. What is Bomberg's current artistic reputation?
A) Recognized as major British modernist
B) Considered minor figure
C) Commercial failure
D) Forgotten artist
- 14. What significant event caused a major shift in Bomberg's artistic style?
A) His experience in World War I
B) Moving to America
C) Meeting Picasso
D) The Great Depression
- 15. Which country did Bomberg travel to in the 1920s that influenced his landscape paintings?
A) Spain
B) Palestine
C) France
D) Italy
- 16. What was Bomberg's relationship with the Royal Academy?
A) He was a founding member
B) He was rejected by them
C) He taught there
D) He was their president
- 17. What year was Bomberg born?
A) 1900
B) 1895
C) 1885
D) 1890
- 18. What was the name of Bomberg's wife who was also an artist?
A) Winifred Nicholson
B) Lilian Holt
C) Dora Carrington
D) Vanessa Bell
- 19. Where was Bomberg's first solo exhibition held?
A) Goupil Gallery
B) Chenil Gallery
C) Alpine Club Gallery
D) Leicester Galleries
- 20. What year did Bomberg die?
A) 1957
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1963
- 21. Which famous art critic was an early supporter of Bomberg's Vorticist work?
A) Clement Greenberg
B) T.E. Hulme
C) John Ruskin
D) Roger Fry
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