Vincent van Gogh MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Where was Vincent van Gogh born?

1. France
2. Netherlands
3. Belgium
4. Germany

2. What part of his body did Vincent van Gogh famously cut off?

1. A finger
2. An ear
3. His nose
4. His hair

3. What was the subject of many of van Gogh’s paintings?

1. Landscapes
2. Still Life
3. Portraits
4. All of the above

4. Which painting by van Gogh depicts a café at night?

1. The Night Café
2. Café Terrace at Night
3. Café at Dusk
4. Midnight Café

5. Vincent van Gogh died in which year?

1. 1880
2. 1890
3. 1900
4. 1910

6. How did Vincent van Gogh die?

1. Suicide
2. Murder
3. Illness
4. Accident

7. What nationality was Vincent van Gogh?

1. Dutch
2. French
3. Belgian
4. German

8. Where is the Van Gogh Museum located?

1. Amsterdam
2. Paris
3. Brussels
4. Berlin

9. Which of the following is NOT a van Gogh painting?

1. Wheatfield with Crows
2. The Potato Eaters
3. Water Lilies
4. Irises

10. How many self-portraits did Vincent van Gogh create?

1. Over 30
2. 15
3. 10
4. 5

11. What medium did Vincent van Gogh primarily work in?

1. Watercolor
2. Oil paint
3. Pencil sketches
4. Charcoal

12. In which year was Vincent van Gogh born?

1. 1853
2. 1860
3. 1845
4. 1870

13. In which French town did van Gogh live and paint with Paul Gauguin?

1. Arles
2. Paris
3. Nice
4. Marseille

14. What was van Gogh's first major work?

1. Sunflowers
2. The Potato Eaters
3. Starry Night
4. Bedroom in Arles

15. Which painting features a depiction of Vincent’s bedroom?

1. The Yellow House
2. Bedroom in Arles
3. Starry Night
4. Café Terrace at Night