Expressionism

Question 1

An art movement from the late 19th to early 20th century that opposed academic standards and emphasized the artist’s subjective emotion over realistic representation.

Answer 1

Expressionism

Question 2

Dutch painter considered the greatest since the Baroque period, known for ‘The Starry Night’ and ‘Sunflowers’.

Answer 2

Vincent Van Gogh

Question 3

A painting by Vincent Van Gogh featuring a swirling night sky over a peaceful village, with a black figure in the foreground symbolizing anxiety and fear of death.

Answer 3

The Starry Night

Question 4

A painting by Vincent Van Gogh with jagged brushstrokes in the sunflower petals, created during his period of depression.

Answer 4

Sunflowers

Question 5

Norwegian painter and printmaker known for his intense, evocative treatment of psychological and emotional themes, including ‘The Scream’ and ‘Puberty’.

Answer 5

Edvard Munch

Question 6

A painting by Edvard Munch featuring a face frozen in a silent scream, possibly anxious due to the two men behind him.

Answer 6

The Scream

Question 7

A painting by Edvard Munch depicting a girl with a large shadow behind her.

Answer 7

Puberty