Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh lived between the years of...

• 1853-1890
• 1753-1890
• 1853-1990

Vicent van Gogh's life was full of joy and happiness. Is this statement true or false?

• true
• false

In 1886, Vincent Van Gogh moved in with his brother in which European city, stated as "the art center of the world"?

• Madrid
• London
• Paris

How many prior jobs did Vincent Van Gogh fail at before deciding to become an artist?

• one
• two
• three

Van Gogh started creating his own unique artistic method utilizing 'brilliant colors and thick, swirling __________?______________'? Supply the missing word.

• brushstrokes
• lines
• circles

When Vincent Van Gogh moved to Arles, a town in the south of France, he dreamed of forming a what?

• school
• artists' colony
• musical group

Which other famous painter would be his roommate while living in Arles?

• Paul Gauguin
• Salvador Dali
• Frida Kahlo

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Why did Gauguin eventually have to move out?

• he needed more space
• they were competitive & would fight
• he got married

What situation occurred on the night of December 23rd?

• Vincent Van Gogh threatened to hurt Paul Gauguin
• They celebrated Christmas with a big celebration at the apartment
• They held a profitable art sale to make a lot of money

On page four (4) of the reading, the self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh illustrates him wearing a bandage around his head? What happened to him?

• bad dentist visit
• he cut off a part of his own ear
• he was cold