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Exam- Expressionism and Abstract Art

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This famous painting is painted by

a)

Franz Marc

b)

Vincent Van Gogh

c)

Edvard Munch

d)

Francis Bacoon

2.

The Expressionist movement is tied to what country and considered to have officially started in what year?

a)

England, 1895

b)

Germany, 1905

c)

Paris, 1907

d)

USA, 1945

3.

This is a self portrait of

a)

Amadeus Modigliani

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Lucien Freud

d)

Egon Schiele

4.

The artist who mostly paints emotions of peace and harmony is

a)

Franz Marc

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Egon Schiele

d)

Edvard Munch

5.

This painting is by

a)

Amadeus Modigliani

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Lucien Freud

d)

Egon Schiele

6.
Who created this work of art?
a)
Willem de Kooning
b)
Mark Rothko
c)
Jackson Pollock
d)
Vincent Can Gogh
7.

The artist whose main expression is "melancholy" and sadness is

a)

Franz Marc

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Egon Schiele

d)

Edvard Munch

8.

The artist who used friends, neighbors and family as models, painting the "real" and "raw" is

a)

Amadeus Modigliani

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Lucien Freud

d)

Egon Schiele

9.

Which of the following is true about Expressionism?

a)

They often use vivid and shocking colors.

b)

they often distort and exaggerate their subjects.

c)

They aim to stimulate moods and convey modern anxiety.

d)

All of the the above.

10.

The artist who most use "triptychs" was

a)

Amadeus Modigliani

b)

Francis bacon

c)

Lucien Freud

d)

Egon Schiele

11.

What was the most important thing in Expressionism art?

a)

Variety of subject matter

b)

Harmony of colors.

c)

Accuracy

d)

Feelings

12.

Abstract Expressionists believed art making practice was more important than the end product of the artwork.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Even though all of these works are abstract, the personal style of each artist is very distinct. This can only be...

a)

Mark Rothko

b)

Wassily Kandinsky

c)

Piet Modrian

d)

Willem de Kooning

14.
Which artist is known for these types of action paintings?
a)
Vincent Van Gogh 
b)
Jackson Pollock
c)
Georgia O'keeffe
d)
Jan van Eyck
15.

Helen Frankenthaler's work falls into what type of abstract expressionism?

a)

Color field painting

b)

Action painting

c)

Hard edge painting

d)

Messy painting

16.

Even though all of these works are abstract, the personal style of each artist is very distinct. This can only be...

a)

Willem de Kooning

b)

Jackson Pollock

c)

Piet Modrian

d)

Wassily Kandinsky

17.

Abstract Expressionism developed in ...

a)

late 1940s-early 1950s

b)

late 1840s-early 1850s

c)

late 1920s-early 1930s

d)

late1820s-early 1830s

18.

One of the most famous Abstract Expressionist artists is:

a)

Salvador Dali

b)

Willem De Kooning

c)

Marcel Duchamp

d)

Franz Marc

19.

Who created this painting?

a)

Jackson Pollock

b)

Willem de Kooning

c)

Cecily Brown

d)

Helen Frankenthaler

20.

The artists started using "unprecedented sized canvases" to _______________.

a)

to be the biggest

b)

overwhelm their viewers

c)

be IN the painting

d)

no reason

21.

Who do you think is the most representative of the artists for "German Expressionism"? And Why? (make sure to put specific reference to the artwork)

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22.

Who do you think is the most representative of the artists for "Abstract Expressionism"? And Why? (make sure to put specific reference to the artwork)

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