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L'Absinthe, by Edgar Degas
Contributed by: Forster
  • 1. Who painted L'Absinthe?
A) Édouard Manet
B) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C) Claude Monet
D) Edgar Degas
  • 2. In what year was L'Absinthe completed?
A) 1888
B) 1895
C) 1865
D) 1876
  • 3. What is the French title of the painting?
A) Les Buveurs
B) Le Café
C) L'Absinthe
D) La Solitude
  • 4. Which Parisian café is depicted in L'Absinthe?
A) Les Deux Magots
B) Café de la Nouvelle-Athènes
C) Café de la Paix
D) Café du Flore
  • 5. Who are the two figures depicted in the painting?
A) Victor Hugo and George Sand
B) Ellen Andrée and Marcellin Desboutin
C) Degas and his sister
D) Two anonymous models
  • 6. What artistic movement is L'Absinthe associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Cubism
D) Surrealism
  • 7. What is the woman drinking in the painting?
A) Absinthe
B) Brandy
C) Wine
D) Coffee
  • 8. What medium did Degas use for this painting?
A) Charcoal
B) Watercolor
C) Pastel
D) Oil on canvas
  • 9. What is the dominant color scheme in L'Absinthe?
A) Muted earth tones
B) Pastel shades
C) Monochrome black and white
D) Bright primary colors
  • 10. What object sits on the table between the figures?
A) Chess board
B) Glass of absinthe
C) Candle holder
D) Flower vase
  • 11. Where was the painting first exhibited?
A) World's Fair
B) Degas' studio only
C) Paris Salon
D) Second Impressionist Exhibition
  • 12. How does Degas create a sense of modern life?
A) Creating religious imagery
B) Depicting contemporary café society
C) Showing historical events
D) Painting mythological scenes
  • 13. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Romantic passion
B) Joyful celebration
C) Melancholy and isolation
D) Heroic triumph
  • 14. What technique did Degas use for the composition?
A) Strict classical rules
B) Geometric abstraction
C) Influenced by photography
D) Automatic drawing
  • 15. What was absinthe known as in 19th century France?
A) Golden Nectar
B) Blue Angel
C) Red Devil
D) The Green Fairy
  • 16. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 92 × 68 cm
B) 200 × 150 cm
C) 120 × 90 cm
D) 50 × 40 cm
  • 17. What is the woman wearing?
A) Dark dress with hat
B) Riding habit
C) Evening gown
D) Peasant clothing
  • 18. How does the painting reflect Degas' interest in Japanese prints?
A) Asymmetrical composition
B) Use of gold leaf
C) Calligraphic lines
D) Floral patterns
  • 19. In what decade was 'L'Absinthe' created?
A) 1850s
B) 1860s
C) 1890s
D) 1870s
  • 20. What other subject is Degas most famous for painting?
A) Ballet dancers
B) Religious figures
C) Sailboats
D) Mountains
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