Oddball Art Trivia

How long did Georges Seurat work on his painting, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (millions of dots)?

Besides art, what other thing was Leonardo Da Vinci accomplished at?

What artist had an industrial noise band & was inspired by boxing?

If a color is too strong, what can you do to lessen it?

What did Andy Warhol eat everyday for 20 years?

Salvador Dali designed the logo for what popular candy?

How did Frida Kahlo arrive to her solo exhibition?

These two artists created most of Modern Art's great works during their relationship. Who are they?

Andy Warhol had a premonition of death and was shot by a woman three times and survived.

Van Gogh created approximately 900 paintings in a 10 year period (decade).

Salvador Dali believed he was the reincarnation (brought back to life) of his dead brother.

What color of acrylic paint can be added to yellow to make green, if you are out of blue?

What artist had synesthesia, the ability to see sounds?

Who spent a whole year in Hawaii paid by the Dole company, but didn't do the work until her return to New York City?

What did Andy Warhol wear often?

What artist wanted to open a restaurant, produced 3 TV shows, & illustrated a cookbook?

It took Leonardo da Vinci 16 years to paint the Mona Lisa.

Art used to be an Olympic sport.

Vincent Van Gogh sold dozens of paintings in his lifetime, making him very wealthy.

What was the name of the animated short that Walt Disney and Salvador Dali worked on together?

Pablo Picasso's dad was so jealous of his son's skills he quit creating art himself.

Pumpkins inspired Yayoi Kusama because they were a big part of her diet during World War II.

Vincent VanGogh sent his left hand to his wife.

What inspired Yayoi Kusama's polka dot art?

Robert Rauschenberg only used brand new, store bought tools for his artwork.

Roman statues were made with detachable heads. One head could be taken off and replaced with yet another one.

What weird object did Jackson Pollock use to paint?