Unit 4 Van Gogh Comprehension questions

Unit 4 Van Gogh Comprehension questions

Read the text and answer the following questions

Which statements about Van Gogh are true?

Multiple Choice

He was influenced by his father's profession.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Multiple Choice

He was able to make his own money from his paintings.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Multiple Choice

He is not considered to be an impressionist artist.

• True

• False

• Not Mentioned

Multiple Choice

For a while, he was close friends with Paul Gauguin, another famous artist.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Multiple Choice

He produced a lot of paintings when he was at the asylum.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Multiple Choice

He managed to sell most of his paintings at high prices.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Read Van Gogh's biography again and answer the following questions

Open Ended

What was Vincent's character like?

Open Ended

What events influenced his artistic life?

Open Ended

What are the main characteristics of his artwork?

Open Ended

Using his last phrase " The sadness will last forever" explain the reasons why he killed himself.

Open Ended

What do you know about "The Portrait of Dr. Gachet"

Now that you have studied the biography of Vincent Van Gogh, describe briefly your thoughts and feelings

Open Ended

Describe briefly your thoughts and feelings