History of Modernism Quiz

Painting 1

Vincent van Gogh

The Church at Auvers

 Painting 2

Edgar Degas

The Dance Class

Painting 3

Henri Paul Gaugin

Nevermore

Painting 4

Georges Seurat

Young Woman Powdering Herself

Painting 5

Mark Rothko

No. 21 (Red, Brown, Black and Orange)

Painting 6

Lucian Freud

Self Portrait

Section 2.

Match the Artist with the Fact. Post the name of the artist and the letter of the corresponding fact to your Blog.

                   Artist 1- Henri Matisse - Fact 2
                   Artist 2- Paul Cezanne - Fact 7
                   Artist 3- Willem de Kooning - Fact 8
                   Artist 4- Paul Klee - Fact 6
                   Artist 5- Lucian Freud - Fact 5
                   Artist 6- Pablo Picasso - Fact 4
                   Artist 7- Mark Rothko - Fact 1
                   Artist 8- Andy Warhol - Fact 3

Fact 1: This artist's paintings are referred to as "Color Field" paintings.

Fact 2: This artist designed a Chapel for the nun who had nursed him.

Fact 3: This artist is known for working with repetition and mass-produced consumer goods.

Fact 4: This artist is regarded as our "Greatest living painter".

Fact 5: This artist changed the notion that art had to be "beautiful".

Fact 6: This artist wanted to paint like a "wise child".

Fact 7: This artist is known as the "Father of Modern Art".

Fact 8: This artist stowed away on a ship to come to America from Holland.