Vincent van Gogh (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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In what year was Vincent van Gogh born?
In what year was Vincent van Gogh born?
1853
How many works did Van Gogh create during his ten-year artistic career?
How many works did Van Gogh create during his ten-year artistic career?
Over 2,100 works
What crucial role did Van Gogh's brother Theo play in his career?
What crucial role did Van Gogh's brother Theo play in his career?
Financial & emotional support
In how many languages was Van Gogh fluent?
In how many languages was Van Gogh fluent?
Four languages
What nickname did miners give Van Gogh during his religious period?
What nickname did miners give Van Gogh during his religious period?
Christ of the Coal Mines
What is considered Van Gogh's first masterpiece, begun in 1885?
What is considered Van Gogh's first masterpiece, begun in 1885?
Potato Eaters
What technique involves thick paint application creating visible texture?
What technique involves thick paint application creating visible texture?
Impasto
Which complementary colour pairs did Van Gogh use boldly in his work?
Which complementary colour pairs did Van Gogh use boldly in his work?
Oranges & blues, greens & yellows
Where did Van Gogh move in February 1888, living in a famous 'yellow house'?
Where did Van Gogh move in February 1888, living in a famous 'yellow house'?
South of France
Where was Van Gogh when he painted 'Starry Night' in 1889?
Where was Van Gogh when he painted 'Starry Night' in 1889?
In an asylum in Saint-Rémy
How many sunflower series did Van Gogh paint in Arles?
How many sunflower series did Van Gogh paint in Arles?
Two series
To whom did Van Gogh give his severed ear?
To whom did Van Gogh give his severed ear?
A prostitute named Rachel
How old was Van Gogh when he died in 1890?
How old was Van Gogh when he died in 1890?
37 years old
When did the Van Gogh Museum open in Amsterdam?
When did the Van Gogh Museum open in Amsterdam?
1973
For what record price did Van Gogh's 'Irises' painting sell?
For what record price did Van Gogh's 'Irises' painting sell?
£53.9 million