- 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) Vorticism
B) Surrealism
C) Impressionism
D) Romanticism
- 2. Which famous art school did Bomberg attend?
A) Slade School of Fine Art
B) Goldsmiths
C) Royal Academy Schools
D) Bauhaus
- 3. What was the title of Bomberg's groundbreaking 1914 painting featuring geometric forms?
A) The Mud Bath
B) The Rock Drill
C) Composition VII
D) Vision of Ezekiel
- 4. Which location became a major subject in Bomberg's later work?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) France
D) Greece
- 5. What teaching position did Bomberg hold late in his career?
A) Borough Polytechnic
B) Central School of Art
C) Camberwell School of Arts
D) Royal College of Art
- 6. Which artistic group did Bomberg help found in 1914?
A) London Group
B) Camden Town Group
C) Bloomsbury Group
D) St Ives School
- 7. Where was Bomberg born?
A) Liverpool
B) London
C) Birmingham
D) Manchester
- 8. Which art critic championed Bomberg's work?
A) Herbert Read
B) Roger Fry
C) Clement Greenberg
D) John Ruskin
- 9. Which location inspired Bomberg's late masterpieces?
A) New York, USA
B) Ronda, Spain
C) Venice, Italy
D) Paris, France
- 10. What was the title of Richard Cork's comprehensive study of Bomberg?
A) David Bomberg
B) The Lost Vorticist
C) The Bomberg Legacy
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) Made him reject pure abstraction
D) Inspired more geometric work
- 12. Which famous students were influenced by Bomberg?
A) Bridget Riley and Victor Pasmore
B) Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff
C) Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud
D) David Hockney and Peter Blake
- 13. What is Bomberg's current artistic reputation?
A) Forgotten artist
B) Recognized as major British modernist
C) Commercial failure
D) Considered minor figure
- 14. What significant event caused a major shift in Bomberg's artistic style?
A) Moving to America
B) His experience in World War I
C) Meeting Picasso
D) The Great Depression
- 15. Which country did Bomberg travel to in the 1920s that influenced his landscape paintings?
A) Palestine
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
- 16. What was Bomberg's relationship with the Royal Academy?
A) He taught there
B) He was rejected by them
C) He was a founding member
D) He was their president
- 17. What year was Bomberg born?
A) 1895
B) 1890
C) 1900
D) 1885
- 18. What was the name of Bomberg's wife who was also an artist?
A) Lilian Holt
B) Vanessa Bell
C) Dora Carrington
D) Winifred Nicholson
- 19. Where was Bomberg's first solo exhibition held?
A) Chenil Gallery
B) Goupil Gallery
C) Alpine Club Gallery
D) Leicester Galleries
- 20. What year did Bomberg die?
A) 1963
B) 1945
C) 1957
D) 1950
- 21. Which famous art critic was an early supporter of Bomberg's Vorticist work?
A) T.E. Hulme
B) John Ruskin
C) Clement Greenberg
D) Roger Fry
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