Vincent Van Gogh, an outstanding Post-impressionist artist, whose work had a great and timeless influence on world painting, was born in 1853

What kind of child was Vincent Van Gogh in his large family with many children?

Van Gogh’s father was

Before taking up visual arts, Vincent Van Gogh tried to become successful in three areas of activity. What is superfluous?

In what educational institutions did Vincent Van Gogh try to get an art education?

To what artistic direction can the early works of Vincent van Gogh created before the Paris period be attributed?

Which Van Gogh’s works became the pinnacle of the Dutch (up to 1886) period?

In 1886, the Paris period in the life of Vincent van Gogh began

In which city did Vincent Van Gogh’s peculiar creative style form?

In his letter from London, Vincent, then an art dealer, lists 50 painters, whom he “values particularly highly,” asserting that “he could continue the list for a long time.” But he strongly distinguishes two forever sacred for him authors:

Which of the early paintings of Van Gogh is the most famous and confirms the idea from his letter that “the history of mankind should be identified with the history of bread”?

Under the influence of the Impressionists, peace and tranquility tunes appeared in the work of Van Gogh. Which of the masters of this genre did he manage to meet in person?

Since the public and critics were horrified by the paintings of Van Gogh exhibited in the Impressionist shows, Vincent decided to educate himself. What he began to study is summarized in two points:

From his childhood, Van Gogh was in love with nature – perhaps that is why he did not like Paris and rarely depicted its streets. Which of these paintings was not created by him?

In the Paris period, Van Gogh painted dozens of self-portraits. Mostly (around 10 times) he depicted himself

In Paris, becoming interested in the genre of floral still life, Van Gogh painted

Paul Gauguin arrived in Arles at the invitation of Van Gogh in October 1888 and stayed there for 2 months. Which statement is incorrect?

Art critics, pointing out the undoubted influence of pointillism (divisionism) on Van Gogh, point out two main features:

Vincent Van Gogh wrote to brother Theo: “I draw and paint with zeal… If my plan is successful, there will be a dozen panels – a whole symphony of yellow and blue … I work in the morning: the flowers wither quickly, so you have to catch everything in one sitting.” The artist painted

Which of these characteristics of Vincent Van Gogh’s creative manner is not true?

Van Gogh’s thinking is always associative (“draw a tree – treat it as a figure”, etc.). In this connection, what is the first word in Van Gogh’s statement “… is the only thing in painting that worries me to the depths of my soul”?

The first enthusiastic article about the painting by Vincent Van Gogh appeared at the end of 1889 after the «Les XX» exhibition in Brussels – the artist’s works aroused great interest among critics and his colleagues. The name of the famous canvas is

Which two paintings by Van Gogh have the subheading “After Millet”?

Which of the listed portraits was painted by Van Gogh before 1890, the last year of the artist’s life?

One of the most recognizable works of Vincent Van Gogh was created when the master was in Saint Remy, in the asylum. It was created from memory, unlike most others, which the artist painted in the open air. According to experts, this and also huge objects painted with large engines explain the extremely deep emotional impact of the picture on the viewer. Some critics associate the plot with the biblical story of Joseph.

What picture, highly appreciated by the author himself, has the following story: “The work is known in three versions, made in oil, and in two sketches. Vincent painted it again while his stay in the clinic in Saint-Remy on voluntary treatment. Some researchers say that the perspective is unusual because of the irregular shape of the depicted room ”?

Which of the frequently repeated facts about the life of Van Gogh is NOT veracious?