Vincent van Gogh

Question 1

When was Vincent van Gogh born?

Answer 1

March 30, 1853

Question 2

What was Vincent van Gogh’s nationality?

Answer 2

Dutch

Question 3

What profession did van Gogh initially try before becoming a painter?

Answer 3

Art dealer and missionary

Question 4

At what age did van Gogh decide to pursue painting full-time?

Answer 4

Around 27

Question 5

What was the name of van Gogh’s younger brother?

Answer 5

Theo van Gogh

Question 6

What type of painting style is van Gogh known for?

Answer 6

Post-Impressionism

Question 7

Name one of van Gogh’s most famous paintings.

Answer 7

“Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, “The Bedroom”, or “The Potato Eaters”

Question 8

What is the name of van Gogh’s most famous painting depicting a night sky?

Answer 8

Starry Night

Question 9

Where did van Gogh paint ‘The Starry Night’?

Answer 9

While he was in a mental asylum at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Question 10

Which artistic movement did van Gogh’s work influence?

Answer 10

Expressionism and Fauvism

Question 11

Which artist was Vincent van Gogh’s close friend and sometimes rival?

Answer 11

Paul Gauguin

Question 12

What illness did van Gogh suffer from?

Answer 12

Mental illness, possibly bipolar disorder or temporal lobe epilepsy

Question 13

What did van Gogh do after an argument with Paul Gauguin?

Answer 13

He cut off part of his ear

Question 14

In what year did van Gogh die?

Answer 14

1890

Question 15

What caused van Gogh’s death?

Answer 15

He died from a gunshot wound, likely self-inflicted.

Question 16

How many artworks did van Gogh produce during his lifetime?

Answer 16

More than 2,100, including about 860 oil paintings

Question 17

What museum is dedicated to van Gogh’s life and work?

Answer 17

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

Question 18

What was one of the main influences on van Gogh’s painting style?

Answer 18

Japanese prints and the Post-Impressionist movement

Question 19

What personal relationship was most important in van Gogh’s life?

Answer 19

His relationship with his brother Theo

Question 20

How are van Gogh’s bold colors and brushstrokes significant?

Answer 20

They paved the way for modern art movements like Expressionism.

Question 21

What beverage was van Gogh known to enjoy that influenced many artists of the time?

Answer 21

Absinthe

Question 22

Which body part did van Gogh famously cut off?

Answer 22

Part of his ear

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Vincent van Gogh’s work is often seen as an early example of _______ art.

Answer 23

Expressionist

Question 24

Why did van Gogh paint ‘The Potato Eaters’?

Answer 24

To depict the harsh life of rural peasants.

Question 25

How many letters did van Gogh write in his lifetime?

Answer 25

Over 800, many to his brother Theo.

Question 26

What did van Gogh believe about the relationship between art and emotion?

Answer 26

That art should express deep emotional and psychological states.

Question 27

Name one challenge van Gogh faced during his life.

Answer 27

Mental illness, poverty, or lack of recognition.

Question 28

What is a funny fact about van Gogh’s creative process?

Answer 28

He once tried to eat paint while drinking absinthe.