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Sunset at Montmajour, by Vincent van Gogh - Quiz
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year was 'Sunset at Montmajour' painted?
A) 1888
B) 1879
C) 1890
D) 1885
  • 2. What artistic movement is Vincent van Gogh associated with?
A) Post-Impressionism
B) Impressionism
C) Surrealism
D) Cubism
  • 3. What type of landscape does 'Sunset at Montmajour' depict?
A) Urban cityscape
B) Rocky countryside with ruins
C) Seaside beach
D) Snowy mountain
  • 4. When was 'Sunset at Montmajour' authenticated as a genuine van Gogh?
A) 2013
B) 1990
C) 2001
D) 1955
  • 5. Which museum announced the authentication of 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
C) Metropolitan Museum, New York
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 6. What materials were used for 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Charcoal on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Oil on canvas
  • 7. What historical structure appears in the painting's background?
A) Montmajour Abbey
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Notre-Dame Cathedral
D) Windmills
  • 8. In a letter to his brother Theo, van Gogh mentioned painting at Montmajour on which date?
A) September 1, 1888
B) August 20, 1888
C) June 15, 1888
D) July 4, 1888
  • 9. What technique is visible in the brushwork of 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Glazing (thin layers)
B) Impasto (thick paint application)
C) Sfumato (smoky effect)
D) Pointillism (dots)
  • 10. How does the composition lead the viewer's eye?
A) Toward the horizon and abbey ruins
B) Toward a central figure
C) In a circular pattern
D) Downward to foreground only
  • 11. In what city was van Gogh living when he painted 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Paris
B) Brussels
C) Amsterdam
D) Arles
  • 12. How was 'Sunset at Montmajour' originally attributed before authentication?
A) Émile Bernard
B) Paul Gauguin
C) Unknown artist
D) Anonymous Norwegian painter
  • 13. What time of day does the painting capture?
A) Sunset
B) Midnight
C) Sunrise
D) Midday
  • 14. What was van Gogh's primary inspiration for painting Montmajour?
A) The Provençal landscape
B) Mythological stories
C) Religious symbolism
D) Political events
  • 15. What season is depicted in 'Sunset at Montmajour'?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Autumn
  • 16. What writing did van Gogh reference regarding Montmajour?
A) His letters to Theo
B) Greek mythology
C) French poetry
D) Biblical texts
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