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Impressionism-Post-Impressionism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"En plein air" refers to painting ______.
a)
with lots of air
b)
outdoors
c)
fully
d)
in the spring
2.
The primary objective when painting was to show the effects of _____
a)
converging lines
b)
complimentary colors
c)
light on color
d)
linear perspective
3.
The movement got its name from a painting by _____.
a)
Bazille
b)
Manet
c)
Monet
d)
Van Gogh
4.
The name of this painting is _____.
a)
Les Nymphéas
b)
Le Soleil Levant
c)
Les Meules
d)
Les Peupliers
5.
Which was not an objection to impressionism?
a)
looked unfinished
b)
visible brushstrokes
c)
inappropriate subject matter
d)
done in the open air
6.
Which was not an acceptable subject before impressionism?
a)
mythology
b)
people in every day life
c)
historical figure
d)
religion
7.
Which was not a subject of impressionism?
a)
portraits of nobility
b)
theatre people
c)
ballet dancers
d)
people at a café
8.
Impressionists used complimentary colors in order to _____ of a painting.
a)
intensify two colors placed next to each other
b)
fill in the background
c)
show depth
d)
show perspective
9.
He has been often called the father of impressionism.
a)
Matisse
b)
Manet
c)
Monet
d)
Bazille
10.

What artist painted 'Starry Night' and is considered one of the greatest artists in history?

a)

Pablo Picasso

b)

Claude Monet

c)

Vincent Van Gogh

11.

While Impressionism focuses on light, Post-Impressionism focuses on ____________.

a)

using the exact colors of objects

b)

making viewers feel an emotion

c)

making objects look realistic

12.

List one similarity and one difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

a)

Both styles use lose and quick brush strokes, but the colors used are different.

b)

Both styles show outdoor scenes, but the brush strokes used are different.

c)

Both styles use the same colors, but the brush strokes are different.

13.

What is Post Impressionism in painting?

a)

A painting style showing a quick impression of an image, capturing changing light and color.

b)

A style of painting where the artist wants to share an emotional experience.

c)

A style of painting that occurred after impressionism when painters continued using a lot of color, but also added more geometric forms and personal feelings.

14.

Who did Van Gogh paint his Sunflower series for?

a)

Claude Monet

b)

His brother Theo

c)

His mother

d)

Paul Gaugin

15.

Which artistic technique consists of a thick application of paint, which creates a surface texture.

a)

Japonisme

b)

Impasto

c)

Contrapposto

d)

Pointillism