Van Gogh Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear and Pipe Quiz

Which composition technique does Van Gogh use to make his eyes a focal point in "Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear and Pipe"?

• Rule of thirds

• Leading Lines

• Symmetry

• Viewpoint

Van Gogh was influenced by the Post Impressionism art movement. This style of art is evident in his painting "Self Portrait With Bandaged..." through his use of...

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What choice of colour combination did Van Gogh use to make himself stand out from the background?

• Secondary

• Warm

• Opposite

• Harmonising

Which would best describe the media handling in Van Gogh's clothing in his painting "Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear and Pipe"?

• Realistic and varied

• Smoothly applied

• Blended brushstrokes

• Expressive and simplified

Which would best describe how Van Gogh has made his face a focal point?

• Flat, saturated blocks of colour in the background contrasting with a variety of de-saturated tones and colours in his face.

• Smooth texture and contrasting colours in the background contrasting with rough texture and harmonising colours in the face.

• Thin lines in his face and rough texture in the background

• Dark colours in the background contrasting with lighter colours in his face.

What composition technique does Van Gogh use to make the pipe a focal point?

• High viewpoint, making us look down on it

• Central composition

• Leading lines using the lines in the smoke

• Rule of thirds, using the bottom right intersection

Which best describes how Van Gogh has created the fluffy texture in his hat?

• Thin, short brushstrokes in different directions

• Short thick brushstrokes in one direction

• Broken lines pointing to his face

• Dabs of paint in different colours

Van Gogh was influenced by Matadors (bullfighters) in the making if "Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe". How was this?

• The Matadors used red flags. Red represent anger which Van Gogh also used in his background.

• The Matadors would cut off the ear of the Bull so he did this also.

• It influenced him to cut his ear off which became the main subject matter of the painting.

• It made him have a mental breakdown.

What style is "Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear and Pipe"?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Surreal

• Post Impressionism

What would best describe the use of line in Van Gogh's clothing in "Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear and Pipe"?

• Dotted, childish lines

• Thin, rough lines

• Bold, thick lines

• Simplified, curved lines