Modern Irish Artists (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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What was Jack Butler Yeats' relationship to the famous poet W.B. Yeats?
What was Jack Butler Yeats' relationship to the famous poet W.B. Yeats?
Brother
Which art movements did Mary Swanzy first introduce to Ireland?
Which art movements did Mary Swanzy first introduce to Ireland?
Cubism & Fauvism
What type of art did Mainie Jellett introduce to Ireland?
What type of art did Mainie Jellett introduce to Ireland?
Abstract art
Which historical work is William Orpen famous for painting?
Which historical work is William Orpen famous for painting?
The Signing of Peace in Hall of Mirrors
Where was Francis Bacon born?
Where was Francis Bacon born?
Dublin
What is the title of Francis Bacon's groundbreaking work about the Crucifixion?
What is the title of Francis Bacon's groundbreaking work about the Crucifixion?
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion
Which famous Irish figures did Louis le Brocquy paint in his Head Series?
Which famous Irish figures did Louis le Brocquy paint in his Head Series?
W.B. Yeats & Samuel Beckett
What is Patrick Scott's most iconic series of works called?
What is Patrick Scott's most iconic series of works called?
Gold Paintings
Which art movement is Bridget Riley renowned for leading?
Which art movement is Bridget Riley renowned for leading?
Op Art
What themes did Gerard Dillon celebrate in his artistic work?
What themes did Gerard Dillon celebrate in his artistic work?
Irish folklore & traditions
What characterises Sean Scully's abstract paintings?
What characterises Sean Scully's abstract paintings?
Bold stripes & layered textures
What materials does Dorothy Cross use in her multimedia works?
What materials does Dorothy Cross use in her multimedia works?
Bronze & found objects
What themes does Rita Duffy's contemporary art explore?
What themes does Rita Duffy's contemporary art explore?
Politics, identity & social change
Which themes do modern Irish artists commonly explore in their work?
Which themes do modern Irish artists commonly explore in their work?
Vulnerability, identity & environment
Who pioneered Cubism in Ireland?
Who pioneered Cubism in Ireland?
Mary Swanzy