WorksheetsAmedeo Modigliani 57-58
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who painted "Girl with Blue Eyes"?
Amedeo Modigliani
Pablo Picasso
Claude Monet
Vincent van Gogh
What nationality was Amedeo Modigliani?
Italian
French
Spanish
Dutch
In what year was "Girl with Blue Eyes" painted?
1918
1920
1884
1905
What is unusual about the girl's eyes in "Girl with Blue Eyes"?
They are empty holes
They are bright blue
They are closed
They are looking sideways
How is the girl's neck described in the painting?
Impossibly long
Very short
Covered with jewelry
Bent sideways
What shape is the girl's face in the painting?
Elongated oval
Round
Square
Heart-shaped
What did Modigliani want to show in his portraits?
The mysterious essence of a human being
The exact appearance of people
Famous places
Animals in nature
What did Modigliani combine in his unique style?
Different artistic traditions
Only African art
Only Renaissance art
Only modern art
What did Modigliani’s paintings remind us about people?
There is always something mysterious and unknowable about every person
Everyone looks the same
People are always happy
People are easy to understand
What happened to Modigliani’s first and only exhibition?
It was shut down by the police
It was a huge success
It was held in Italy
It was never shown
Which modern painter influenced Modigliani?
Cézanne
Monet
Rembrandt
Michelangelo
Why might Modigliani’s portraits seem cartoon-like at first glance?
Because of their simple, elongated shapes
Because they are drawn with crayons
Because they are black and white
Because they have speech bubbles
What did Modigliani keep from Renaissance painting in his portraits?
Elegance
Bright colors
Religious themes
Detailed backgrounds
What does the text say about the first impression of the portrait?
It might seem simple or cartoon-like
It is very detailed
It is very colorful
It is a landscape
What is the mysterious quality Modigliani wanted to capture in his portraits?
The essence of a human being
The exact color of eyes
The background scenery
The clothes people wore
What does the text say about Modigliani’s approach to painting faces?
He made them mask-like and mysterious
He made them very realistic
He painted only famous people
He used only bright colors
Who painted "Portrait of My Grandmother"?
Archibald Motley Jr.
Pablo Picasso
Claude Monet
Georgia O'Keeffe
What is the main subject of "Portrait of My Grandmother"?
Motley’s grandmother
A city scene
A landscape
A group of musicians
How does Motley’s grandmother appear in the painting?
Stoic and elegant
Smiling and laughing
Dancing and singing
Reading a book
What did Motley’s work challenge?
Racist stereotypes
Weather patterns
Mathematical theories
Space travel
Where did Motley live for most of his life?
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Paris
What is the expression of Motley’s grandmother in the portrait?
Stoic
Angry
Excited
Surprised
What does the blank background in the portrait help to do?
Focus attention on the subject
Show a busy city
Display a garden
Highlight a party
What did Motley’s early portrait focus on?
Family history
Sports events
Science experiments
Famous buildings
What did Motley’s work in the 1930s and 40s become famous for?
Colorful scenes of African American life in Chicago
Painting animals
Drawing cartoons
Making sculptures
What is one way Motley’s respect for his grandmother is shown in the painting?
Through the love and care he gave her
By painting her with a crown
By painting her as a child
By painting her with animals
What is the main theme of "Portrait of My Grandmother"?
Family and history
Sports and games
Science and technology
Travel and adventure
What did Motley’s grandmother do after the Civil War?
Moved to Chicago
Became a teacher
Traveled to Europe
Started a business
What does the Harlem Renaissance celebrate?
African American art and culture
European history
Ancient architecture
Space exploration
What does Motley’s painting help to tell?
An important historical story
A fairy tale
A science fiction story
A sports story
