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Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, by Vincent van Gogh
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette'?
A) Rembrandt
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Claude Monet
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 2. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1870
B) 1886
C) 1895
D) 1900
  • 3. What medium was used for this artwork?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Charcoal on paper
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Tempera on wood
  • 4. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
B) Museum of Modern Art, New York
C) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 5. What art movement was van Gogh associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Renaissance
C) Post-Impressionism
D) Impressionism
  • 6. What unusual item is the skeleton holding?
A) Wine glass
B) Flower
C) Burning cigarette
D) Paint brush
  • 7. What type of skeleton is depicted?
A) Animal skeleton
B) Human skeleton
C) Dinosaur skeleton
D) Bird skeleton
  • 8. What was van Gogh studying at the time he painted this?
A) Anatomy
B) Architecture
C) Music
D) Botany
  • 9. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Peaceful and calm
B) Joyful and bright
C) Macabre and humorous
D) Romantic and dreamy
  • 10. What might the painting comment on regarding society?
A) Celebration of science
B) Promotion of health
C) Critique of smoking
D) Praise of modern life
  • 11. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 32 x 24.5 cm
B) 75 x 60 cm
C) 50 x 40 cm
D) 100 x 80 cm
  • 12. Which art academy was van Gogh likely critiquing with this painting?
A) École des Beaux-Arts
B) Antwerp Academy
C) Bauhaus
D) Royal Academy of Arts
  • 13. What technique did van Gogh use to create texture in the painting?
A) Collage elements
B) Visible brushstrokes
C) Smooth blending
D) Pointillism dots
  • 14. What was van Gogh's age when he painted this work?
A) 40
B) 27
C) 33
D) 45
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