Van Gogh Trivia Quiz

Here are a few questions about van Gogh. He is my favorite artist. He lived a tortured life, but was extremely talented despite the madness he lived with.

A multiple-choice quiz by willywonka. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
willywonka

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,173

Updated
Mar 01 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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1. In which year was van Gogh born? Hint

1853

1826

1890

1803

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2. What was his full name? Hint

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Cornelius van Gogh

Vincent Theodore van Gogh

Vincent Willem van Gogh

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3. Which of these is not one of van Gogh's paintings? Hint

The Red Vineyard

The Potato Eaters

The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil

Irises

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4. Vincent van Gogh moved to Paris in 1886 to study at the studio of which French painter? Hint

Fernand Corman

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Alexandre Cabanel

Louis Anquetin

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5. With which famous artist did van Gogh reside for a time? Hint

Seurat

Manet

Gauguin

Pissaro

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6. Vincent van Gogh received no attention or praise at all in his own lifetime.

True

False

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7. What was the name of the asylum van Gogh resided at? Hint

The Yellow House

Arles

St.-Paul-de-Mausole

Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols

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8. Who did van Gogh fall in love with when he moved to England? Hint

Marie

Anna

Eugenie

Sien

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9. Which of these diseases did he NOT suffer from? Hint

consumption

schizophrenia

alcoholism

syphilis

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10. What means did van Gogh use to commit suicide? Hint

a noose

a knife

a revolver

an overdose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was van Gogh born?

Answer: 1853

Van Gogh was the eldest of six. He had an older brother who was stillborn.

2. What was his full name?

Answer: Vincent Willem van Gogh

Interestingly Vincent Willam was to be the name of his elder stillborn brother.

3. Which of these is not one of van Gogh's paintings?

Answer: The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil

'The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil' was done by Claude Monet.

4. Vincent van Gogh moved to Paris in 1886 to study at the studio of which French painter?

Answer: Fernand Corman

Toulouse-Lautrec and Anquetin also studied at Atelier Cormon. Cormon himself was tutored by Cabanel before gaining significant attention (and indeed, notoriety) for his gruesome paintings, including "Murder in the Seraglio" (1868).

5. With which famous artist did van Gogh reside for a time?

Answer: Gauguin

Van Gogh and Gauguin had a tumultuous relationship. Van Gogh felt inadequate compared to his exuberent, self confident friend. This relationship is believed to have led to his first breakdown.

6. Vincent van Gogh received no attention or praise at all in his own lifetime.

Answer: False

Although he did not achieve fame and great wealth while alive, toward the end of his life his work began to receive praise and was written about, albeit only in avant-garde circles.

7. What was the name of the asylum van Gogh resided at?

Answer: St.-Paul-de-Mausole

8. Who did van Gogh fall in love with when he moved to England?

Answer: Eugenie

Eugenie however had no interest in the young artist, and was engaged a few months later to another man. Van Gogh was unwilling to give up and declared his love. This was utterly rejected. He remained melancholy for quite some time.

9. Which of these diseases did he NOT suffer from?

Answer: consumption

It has not been proven absolutely that van Gogh was an alcoholic or schizophrenic, but the evidence leads experts to believe so. He did in fact suffer from syphilis.

10. What means did van Gogh use to commit suicide?

Answer: a revolver

Source: Author willywonka

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