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