2020 Exam - Part 1

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

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

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

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

This movement was based on what aesthetic qualities?

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

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

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

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

Which 2 animals did Klee enjoy including in his artworks?

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

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

Where was Alphonse Mucha from?

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

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

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

Who was the original creator of the Cubist Art Movement?

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

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

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

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

Where did Signac paint most of his artworks?

What year did George Seurat and Paul Signac meet?

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

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

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

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

What year did Seurat die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is Expressionism?

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

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

Between which 2 decades was print advertising most popular?

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

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

What year did Surrealism begin?

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

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

Pointillism relies on the Science of WHAT?

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

What organization was the Tatlin Tower originally built to house?

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

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

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

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

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

How did Klimt symbolize femininity?

In what country was Picasso born?

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

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

European painters traditionally used which two colours to identify Jesus Christ

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

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

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

In which country did Expressionism originate?

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

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

Which 2 artists were said to have influenced Paul Klee?

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

In what country was Oskar Kokoschka born?

What 2 items did Braque frequently depict in his work?

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

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

Who painted Uncle Sam?

In which country was Edvard Munch born?

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

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

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

What inspired Picasso's 'Blue Period'?

What year did Dali create the Paranoiac-Critical Method?

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

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

What is the first sub-movement of Cubism?

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

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

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

In what country was Max Ernst born?

How old was Magritte when his mother died by suicide?

Between what 2 years did Art Nouveau peak?

What designs characterized the Art Nouveau Movement?

What differentiated Synthetic Cubism from the other sub-movements?

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

What was Andre Breton's nickname?

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

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

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

Lyubov Popova was a member of which political party?

What year did the Crystal Cubism end?

What art form continues to use Pointillism to this day?

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

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

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