2020 Exam - Part 1

In what country was Magritte born in and later died in?

Klee worked in 2 Art Movements, other than Expressionism. What was 1 of those Movements?

What inspired Picasso's 'Blue Period'?

What 'colour' is never used in a Pointillist artwork?

In what country was Oskar Kokoschka born?

Who is the subject depicted in Rockwell's, 'The Problem That We All Live With'?

It is rumoured that artist Kandinsky was a Synesthetic. What does that term mean?

In Klimt's, 'The Kiss', the male figure is portrayed in cool colours and geometric patterns. What does this symbolize?

What year did Surrealism begin?

With the Pointillist technique, the ARTIST does not mix the colour. What actually mixes the colour?

What differentiated Synthetic Cubism from the other sub-movements?

What year did Ernst paint, 'The Elephant Celebes'?

What is the name of Munch's most famous painting?

'Pin-ups', were used as a means to remind soldiers what they were fighting for. This manipulation is....?

Synthetic Cubism often involved glueing wallpaper and newspaper to a canvas. What is the French term for this...?

It took Seurat two years to complete this painting. What were those two years?

What is Expressionism?

What 'theory' did Seurat apply to his paintings, in order to achieve the Pointillist effect?

Dali often paints piles of ants. What do these ants represent?

What year did the Crystal Cubism end?

Klimt's painting, 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer', was stolen in 1938. Who stole the painting?

Artist, Vladimir Tatlin, was the creator of the Monument to the Third International. What was this tower's nickname?

What art form continues to use Pointillism to this day?

Pointillism relies on the Science of WHAT?

What is the name of Dali's most famous painting?

Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon', was a blend of Cubism and what other style of art?

Russian Avant Garde artist, Kazimir Malevich, invented his own movement of art. What was this movement called?

The style known as Art Nouveau, was originally called WHAT?

Original posters and advertising in the Art Nouveau style were considered scandalous. What was the example given?

Name two other Arts that demonstrate Expressionism. (Not VA)

Magritte's most famous work was a self-portrait, painted in 1964. What was the name of that work?

How old was Magritte when his mother died by suicide?

Expressionist artists created art pieces that reflected 3 things. Name 1 of them.

The sub-movement of Crystal Cubism, was a return to what?

What physical feature is purposely incorrect in Magritte's self-portrait?

The elephant in this painting is said to resemble WHAT industrial appliance?

Between what 2 years did Art Nouveau peak?

What year did George Seurat and Paul Signac meet?

Lyubov Popova was a member of which political party?

In what year was Kandinsky's artwork, 'Yellow-Red-Blue', created?

Signac's, 'Les Andelys, the Riverbank', relies heavily on WHAT style of palette?

Prior to Cubism, Braque was involved in what Art Movement?

What year did Seurat die?

In what country was Picasso born?

Name Munch's painting that features a naked, fearful and anxious young girl.

The Art Collective of 'Mir Iskusstav', translates to what, in English?

European painters traditionally used which two colours to identify Jesus Christ

Between which two years did Expressionism live? (Start year - End year)

Which 2 artists were said to have influenced Paul Klee?

Gustav Klimt was the founder of an Art Collective. What was the name of this artistic group?

Juan Gris painted a portrait in 1912. Who was the portrait of?

'Snake Bracelet with the Ring', was a collaboration with which Parisienne goldsmith?

As well as being considered a Pointillist artist what other art movement was Marie VoroBieff associated with?

What designs characterized the Art Nouveau Movement?

In which country was Edvard Munch born?

Leyendecker's fame peaked in the 1920's. What historical event, weakened his career?

By overlapping dots, multiple times, Pointillist artists were able to create....WHAT?

Other than an office building, what was the second function of Tatlin's Tower?

In Magritte's, 'The Lovers', he transforms an act of passion into one of isolation. What does he use to achieve this?

Where did Signac paint most of his artworks?

What was the Art Nouveau style a reaction against (in the art world)?

Mucha's work, 'The Seasons', reflected a connection to what other historical style of artwork?

Popova's work demonstrated a lot of geometry and abstraction after joining which artistic group?

Which Art Movement immediately proceeded Russian Avant Garde, in Russia?

Tatlin's Tower contained three glass units. What were the forms of each glass unit?

Who was the original creator of the Cubist Art Movement?

What organization was the Tatlin Tower originally built to house?

Between which 2 decades was print advertising most popular?

Krasner, is one of the few women to have a solo show in which gallery?

Which 2 animals did Klee enjoy including in his artworks?

What does the Paranoiac-Critical Method require from an artist? (What does it mean?)

Popova's series of works, 'Space For Construction', often used 3D, tactile materials. Name two:

Who said, "Cubism is like standing at a certain point....It is a point of view"?

What is the name of Leonora Carrington's most famous painting?

What 2 items did Braque frequently depict in his work?

What is the name of the Synthetic Cubist artwork that Picasso completed in 1912?

"Small dots or lines of pure colour...gives the effect of a new colour". Who said this? What was his career?

Where was Alphonse Mucha from?

Who painted Uncle Sam?

Which of the 3 sub-movement of Cubism was considered the 'exploration phase'?

Malevich's works were meant to eulogize which two aspects of Russian history and society?

What is the first sub-movement of Cubism?

There are 3 theories regarding how Surrealism ended. List 1 of the theories.

In which country did Expressionism originate?

What is the name of Seurat's most famous artwork?

An excellent example of Art Nouveau architecture is Antoni Gaudi's building, created in 1904. What is it's name?

Between which two years was Russian Avant Garde at its peak?

The 1st Russian Avant Garde exhibit hung in 1910. What was the name of that exhibit?

How long did it take Kazimir Malevich to paint, 'Black Suprematic Square'?

How did Klimt symbolize femininity?

What year did Dali create the Paranoiac-Critical Method?

Where is the 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer', now kept?

What did Klee use as a surface for, 'Insula Dulcamara'?

This movement was based on what aesthetic qualities?

Cubism was first inspired by which, non-Cubist artist?

Samuel Bing, opened the 1st art gallery, dedicated to the Art Nouveau Movement. What was the name of that gallery?

In what country was Max Ernst born?

What was Andre Breton's nickname?

In George Seurat's, 'Le Chahut', which principle of art was used to draw the viewer's eye upward?

What was the name of Andre Breton's manifesto? (en francaise)