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