Vincent van Gogh Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. How old was Vincent van Gogh when he died?

1. 37
2. 40
3. 45
4. 50

17. What color is famously prominent in van Gogh’s "Sunflowers" series?

1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. Red
4. Green

18. What was Vincent van Gogh’s profession before becoming an artist?

1. Preacher
2. Teacher
3. Merchant
4. Farmer

19. What influenced van Gogh’s use of bright colors in his later works?

1. Japanese art
2. Italian Renaissance
3. Dutch Baroque
4. Gothic art

20. What does the painting "Wheatfield with Crows" symbolize?

1. Happiness
2. Loneliness
3. Freedom
4. Despair

21. Which Dutch movement did Vincent van Gogh briefly align with?

1. De Stijl
2. Hague School
3. Dutch Realism
4. Flemish Art

22. How many letters did Vincent van Gogh write to his brother Theo?

1. Around 200
2. Around 500
3. Over 800
4. Around 1000

23. What is Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting?

1. Starry Night
2. Mona Lisa
3. The Persistence of Memory
4. The Scream

24. What color was Vincent van Gogh’s house in Arles?

1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. White
4. Green

25. Which of van Gogh’s paintings was inspired by the asylum’s view in Saint-Rémy?

1. Starry Night
2. Sunflowers
3. Irises
4. Wheatfield with Crows

26. What was Vincent van Gogh’s favorite flower to paint?

1. Roses
2. Sunflowers
3. Tulips
4. Daisies

27. How did van Gogh describe his artistic style?

1. Realistic
2. Expressive
3. Symbolic
4. Impressionistic

28. Which of these is a recurring theme in van Gogh's work?

1. Nature
2. Cities
3. Technology
4. Mythology

29. How long did van Gogh work as an artist?

1. 5 years
2. 10 years
3. 20 years
4. 30 years

30. Who was Vincent van Gogh’s favorite artist?

1. Rembrandt
2. Monet
3. Millet
4. Cézanne