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