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The Evening Air, at and by Henri-Edmond Cross
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. What painting technique is Cross most associated with?
A) Sfumato
B) Impasto
C) Pointillism
D) Glazing
  • 2. In which country was Henri-Edmond Cross born?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Netherlands
D) Belgium
  • 3. What is the primary subject matter of 'The Evening Air'?
A) Portrait
B) Landscape with figures
C) Historical scene
D) Still life
  • 4. Which artist was a major influence on Cross's work?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Georges Seurat
D) Claude Monet
  • 5. Cross was a founding member of which artists' society?
A) Société des Artistes Indépendants
B) The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
C) The Vienna Secession
D) The Royal Academy
  • 6. In what decade was 'The Evening Air' painted?
A) 1890s
B) 1910s
C) 1920s
D) 1870s
  • 7. What medium did Cross primarily work in?
A) Sculpture
B) Watercolor
C) Printmaking
D) Oil painting
  • 8. Which artist was Cross's close friend and collaborator?
A) Paul Cézanne
B) Paul Signac
C) Henri Matisse
D) Edgar Degas
  • 9. What is the overall mood conveyed in 'The Evening Air'?
A) Chaotic and violent
B) Tranquil and harmonious
C) Melancholic and somber
D) Joyful and energetic
  • 10. Cross's work influenced which later art movement?
A) Minimalism
B) Pop Art
C) Fauvism
D) Dadaism
  • 11. What aspect of light was Cross particularly interested in?
A) Candlelight
B) Effects of evening light
C) Direct midday sun
D) Artificial electric light
  • 12. Cross's paintings are known for their:
A) Political commentary
B) Religious symbolism
C) Luminous color effects
D) Photographic accuracy
  • 13. What was Cross's original career intention?
A) Lawyer
B) Doctor
C) Architect
D) Musician
  • 14. Which museum holds 'The Evening Air' in its collection?
A) Metropolitan Museum
B) Musée d'Orsay
C) Tate Modern
D) Louvre
  • 15. Cross's technique involved applying:
A) Washed transparent layers
B) Mixed muddy colors
C) Thick layers of paint
D) Small dots of pure color
  • 16. Cross's landscapes often depict which region?
A) English countryside
B) Dutch canals
C) Alpine mountains
D) Mediterranean coast
  • 17. What distinguishes Cross's later Pointillism from Seurat's?
A) Smaller dots
B) Geometric precision
C) Looser, more expressive application
D) Monochromatic palette
  • 18. In 'The Evening Air,' the composition emphasizes:
A) Diagonal dynamism
B) Circular movement
C) Vertical grandeur
D) Horizontal tranquility
  • 19. What artistic movement is Henri-Edmond Cross most closely associated with?
A) Realism
B) Neo-Impressionism
C) Cubism
D) Surrealism
  • 20. What was Cross's real name before he changed it?
A) Henri Matisse
B) Edmond Crosset
C) Henri Rousseau
D) Henri-Edmond Delacroix
  • 21. What time of day is depicted in 'The Evening Air'?
A) Dusk
B) Dawn
C) Midnight
D) Noon
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