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