Artists Alphabetical 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Anna Ancher

Anna Ancher (1859-1935) a Danish painter was the only member of the group to be born in Skagen, she used light in a way reminiscent of Van Gogh her 'Sewing fisherman's wife' is typical of her work. Hans von Aachen (1552-1615) was a German painter well known for his portrait and 'mythological' work 'The Triumph of Justice' is a good example. Sofonisba Anguissola (1532-1625) an Italian artist, her 5 sisters were also artists, her brother a musician and composer, was a court painter to Elizabeth of Valois (wife of Philip II of Spain), she did noted portraits of both. Pieter Aertsen (1507-1573) was a Dutch historical painter noted for his religious works and altarpieces his 'Apostles Peter and John' is perhaps the best surviving example of his work.

Answer: Vanessa Bell

Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) was a skilled portrait and landscape artist, notably of Virginia Woolf, Aldous Huxley and other famous figures of the art and literary world and landscapes like "Studland Beach", she was also an interior designer. She was noted for her complex personal life. Robert Bateman (1842-1922) was one of the artists inspired by Burne-Jones a typical painting is "The Pool of Bethesda" (he should not be confused with the Canadian naturalist and painter (born 1930) of the same name). Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) an artist of the 'Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood' whose notable works included "Love Among the Ruins" and stained glass windows (with William Morris) for such places as The Trinity Church, Boston. Jasmine Becket-Griffith (born 1979) is a young artist and illustrator of fairy and fantasy pictures her work has been published under her own name and in books by Brian Froud and Alan Lee.

Answer: Mary Cassatt

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an American artist who exhibited with the great French 'Impressionists' her paintings "Summertime" and "Tea" are represenatative of her work. She was particularly skilled at paintings of mothers and children, and the social and private lives of women. George Catlin (1796-1892) was a painter, traveler and author adept at paintings of Native Americans "The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas" is typical of his work. Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a Canadian artist and was closely associated with the 'Group of Seven' artists "Dancing Tree" is typical of her works. Russell Chatham (born 1939) is a modern American landscape artist his "Flathead Lake" suite of lithographs is typical.

Answer: Sonja Delauney-Terk

Sonja Delauney-Terk (1885-1979) founded the Orphism movement with her husband Robert Delauney in 1912 in France with the concept of bringing together colours and images, her works are mainly colourful abstracts. Mary Dignam (1860-1938) was a Canadian painter of floral subjects and landscapes chielfy remembered for her activism for women artists.

She helped organize the first all female international art exhibition in 1900. She was a founder and first president of the Womens Art Association of Canada. William Dobson (1610-1646) was one of the first notable English painters; his portrait of Charles II (when he was prince of Wales) c. 1642 is particularly fine. Russell Drysdale (1912-1981) was an Australian artist "Joe's Garden of Dreams" is in excellent example of his work.

Answer: M C Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was a great artist who baffled the mind with his 'impossible' illustrations "Waterfalls" is another excellent example of his work. Max Ernst (1891-1976) was a surrealist painter "The Elephant Celebes" is fairly typical. Dulah Marie Evans (1875-1951) was an American artist used several different styles most notably an 'Impressionist' style for "Three Ladies at an Open Window". Philip Evergood (1901-1973) was an American artist "The Dog Bite Clinic" showing influences including Bosch and John Sloan, is a good example of his work.

Answer: Piero della Francesca

Piero della Francesca (c.1420-1492) though best known for his portraiture and religious art works was also a mathematician amonst them "Abacus Treatise" and "A Short Work on Five Regular Solids". Gentile da Fabriano (c.1370 - c.1427) was a master of the International Gothic style his altarpiece "The Adoration of the Magi" is a magnificent example. Melozzo da Forli (c.1438-1494) was one of the great fresco artists (most of this work no longer exists) but a canvas copy of his "Appointment of Bartolomeo Platina by Sixtus IV as librarian of the Vatican Library" gives an idea of his genius. Carel Fabritius (1622-1654) was Rembrandt's most famous pupil who in turn influenced Vermeer "The Goldfinch" is a good example of his use of colour. Carel was one of the unfortunates killed in the gunpowder explosion in Delft in 1654, he was 32.

Answer: Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Gentilleschi (1593-1653) was, perhaps, the first widely accepted female artist her father Orazio was the leading exponent of the Caravaggio school and may have helped her with her first major work 'Susanna and the Elders'. El Greco (Dominikos Theotokopulos 1541-1614) one of the great painters of the Spanish Renaissance his magnificent 'Assumption of the Virgin' 1577 was his first major work in Spain. Giorgione (c. 1477-1510) Giorgio Barbarelli da Castelfranco one of the leading artists of the Venetian Renaissance his best work is, perhaps, 'The Tempest' c. 1508. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) one of the most noted portrait artists of the 18th Century he is famed for 'The Blue Boy' 1770, he grew to hate portrait work and wished to paint landscapes "in some sweet village" in his later years.

Answer: Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) well remembered as a painter of eerie American domestic life. Prudence Heward (1896-1947) was a Canadian painter who achieved moderate fame in 1929 with her prize winning 'Girl on a Hill'. Nina Hamnett (1890-1956) was known as 'the Queen of Bohemia' a writer and expert on sea shantys as well as a
painter close friends with Picasso, Diaghilev, Modigliani and Jean Cocteau she was a friend of Roger Fry (who painted several portraits of her) she painted some portraits herself including 'Young Man Smoking a Pipe'. Rudolf Hausner (1914-1995) was a noted Austrian painter and draughtsman of the school of fantastic realism
similar to the surrealist works of Dali and Magritte 'Grosser Laokoon II' (Larger Laokoon) is typical of his work in this style.

Answer: George Inness

George Inness (1825-1894) an American painter, started painting in the style of the Hudson River School, but eventually adopted the Barbizon school style winning a commission from the Delaware Railroad and painting such 'industrial landscapes' as 'Train in Lackawanna Valley', 1855, the Barbizon school also includes 2 of the greatest American artists Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) and Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Jozef Israels (1824-1911) was a Dutch painter in the 'impressionist' style 'We Grow Old and Alone in the World' is fairly typical. Oton Ivekovic (1869-1939) was a Croatian painter usually of Croatian historical subjects 'Croats arrival at the Adriatic Sea' is a fine example. Alexander Ivanov (1806-1858) was a Russian painter in the neoclassicist style his 'Appearance of Christ before the People', 1837-1857 was poorly received by the critics and this contributed to his early death.

Answer: Gwen John

Gwen John (1876-1939) one of the greatest UK artists working in portraits and still-lifes she was overshadowed by her younger brother Augustus (1878-1961) who said, correctly, she was the more talented and he would be delighted to go down in history as "the brother of Gwen(dolen) John". Eero Janefelt (1863-1937) was a Finnish painter generally of realist scenes, he was the brother-in-law of Sibelius the composer, his 'The Wage Slaves', 1893 is typical. Ferenc Joachim (1882-1964) was a Hungarian painter who painted portraits and landscapes similar in style to Cezanne, his 'Alfoldi' paintings are typical of his work. Gabrijel Jurkic (1886-1974) was a Croatian artist of landscapes in an'impressionist' style 'The Old Bridge, Mostar', 1930 is an excellent example of his work.