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Irises, by Vincent van Gogh - Exam
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year did Vincent van Gogh paint 'Irises'?
A) 1889
B) 1885
C) 1888
D) 1890
  • 2. What institution was van Gogh a patient at when he created 'Irises'?
A) Paris psychiatric clinic
B) Hospital in Arles
C) Home for the mentally ill
D) Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum
  • 3. What is the current location of 'Irises'?
A) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) Metropolitan Museum, New York
D) J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • 4. Why did the pink background fade over time?
A) It was overcleaned
B) It was damaged by water
C) The red pigment was fugitive
D) Van Gogh used cheap paint
  • 5. How much did 'Irises' sell for in 1987?
A) $75 million
B) $25 million
C) $100 million
D) $53.9 million
  • 6. How did the asylum environment influence van Gogh's work on 'Irises'?
A) He painted the garden he could see
B) He painted from memory only
C) He copied other artists' works
D) He used flowers brought by visitors
  • 7. Which flower appears as a single contrasting element in 'Irises'?
A) Red rose
B) Orange lily
C) Yellow sunflower
D) White iris
  • 8. Which Japanese art form influenced van Gogh's composition in 'Irises'?
A) Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
B) Origami
C) Calligraphy
D) Ikebana
  • 9. What is the painting's dimensions?
A) 50 cm × 60 cm
B) 71 cm × 93 cm
C) 100 cm × 120 cm
D) 80 cm × 100 cm
  • 10. Which other famous painting did van Gogh create during the same period as 'Irises'?
A) The Night Café
B) The Starry Night
C) Sunflowers
D) The Potato Eaters
  • 11. Which family member did van Gogh mention 'Irises' to in letters?
A) His mother
B) His father
C) His brother Theo
D) His sister Wil
  • 12. What type of irses are depicted in the painting?
A) Iris pseudacorus
B) Iris germanica
C) Iris setosa
D) Iris versicolor
  • 13. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Random scattered pattern
B) Diagonal flow from left to right
C) Circular motion
D) Vertical lines upward
  • 14. What makes 'Irises' different from traditional still life paintings?
A) Use of black background
B) Flowers appear growing in nature
C) Includes human figures
D) Abstract shapes only
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