Art Collectors

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about Art Collectors. It covers various aspects of art collecting, including the history of collecting, famous collectors, and the role of collectors in the art market.
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Who is considered to be the first major art collector?

  1. Lorenzo de' Medici

  2. Pope Julius II

  3. Catherine the Great

  4. Andrew W. Mellon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492) was a Florentine banker, politician, and patron of the arts. He is credited with being the first major art collector, and his collection included works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli.

Which famous collector was known for his collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art?

  1. J.P. Morgan

  2. Charles Saatchi

  3. Peggy Guggenheim

  4. Solomon R. Guggenheim


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979) was an American art collector and patron of the arts. She is best known for her collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, which included works by Picasso, Kandinsky, and Mondrian.

What is the name of the museum founded by Solomon R. Guggenheim in New York City?

  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  2. The Museum of Modern Art

  3. The Guggenheim Museum

  4. The Whitney Museum of American Art


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located in New York City. It was founded by Solomon R. Guggenheim in 1937 and is known for its collection of modern and contemporary art.

Which art collector is known for his collection of contemporary art, including works by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst?

  1. Charles Saatchi

  2. Eli Broad

  3. David Geffen

  4. Steven A. Cohen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Saatchi (born 1943) is a British advertising executive, art collector, and patron of the arts. He is known for his collection of contemporary art, which includes works by Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Tracey Emin.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by Andrew W. Mellon, which is now housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.?

  1. The Mellon Collection

  2. The Andrew W. Mellon Collection

  3. The National Gallery of Art Collection

  4. The Smithsonian Institution Collection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Andrew W. Mellon Collection is a collection of art assembled by Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937), an American banker, industrialist, and philanthropist. The collection is now housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Which art collector is known for his collection of Asian art, which is now housed in the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.?

  1. Charles Lang Freer

  2. Arthur M. Sackler

  3. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

  4. Henry Clay Frick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) was an American industrialist and art collector. He is known for his collection of Asian art, which is now housed in the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by Peggy Guggenheim, which is now housed in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy?

  1. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection

  2. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Collection

  3. The Museum of Modern Art Collection

  4. The Whitney Museum of American Art Collection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a collection of art assembled by Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979), an American art collector and patron of the arts. The collection is now housed in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy.

Which art collector is known for his collection of Old Master paintings, which is now housed in the Frick Collection in New York City?

  1. Henry Clay Frick

  2. Andrew W. Mellon

  3. J.P. Morgan

  4. Charles Lang Freer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) was an American industrialist and art collector. He is known for his collection of Old Master paintings, which is now housed in the Frick Collection in New York City.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by J.P. Morgan, which is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?

  1. The J.P. Morgan Collection

  2. The Andrew W. Mellon Collection

  3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection

  4. The Frick Collection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The J.P. Morgan Collection is a collection of art assembled by J.P. Morgan (1837-1913), an American financier and art collector. The collection is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Which art collector is known for his collection of American art, which is now housed in the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City?

  1. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

  2. Andrew W. Mellon

  3. J.P. Morgan

  4. Henry Clay Frick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) was an American sculptor, art collector, and patron of the arts. She is known for her collection of American art, which is now housed in the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by Charles Saatchi, which is now housed in the Saatchi Gallery in London?

  1. The Saatchi Collection

  2. The Charles Saatchi Collection

  3. The Tate Modern Collection

  4. The National Gallery Collection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Saatchi Collection is a collection of art assembled by Charles Saatchi (born 1943), a British advertising executive, art collector, and patron of the arts. The collection is now housed in the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Which art collector is known for his collection of contemporary art, which is now housed in the Broad Museum in Los Angeles?

  1. Eli Broad

  2. Charles Saatchi

  3. David Geffen

  4. Steven A. Cohen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eli Broad (1933-2021) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and art collector. He is known for his collection of contemporary art, which is now housed in the Broad Museum in Los Angeles.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by David Geffen, which is now housed in the Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles?

  1. The David Geffen Collection

  2. The Geffen Contemporary Collection

  3. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Collection

  4. The Broad Museum Collection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The David Geffen Collection is a collection of art assembled by David Geffen (born 1943), an American businessman, film producer, and art collector. The collection is now housed in the Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Which art collector is known for his collection of modern and contemporary art, which is now housed in the Steven A. Cohen Collection?

  1. Steven A. Cohen

  2. Charles Saatchi

  3. Eli Broad

  4. David Geffen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steven A. Cohen (born 1956) is an American hedge fund manager, art collector, and philanthropist. He is known for his collection of modern and contemporary art, which is now housed in the Steven A. Cohen Collection.

What is the name of the art collection assembled by the royal family of Liechtenstein, which is now housed in the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna?

  1. The Liechtenstein Collection

  2. The Princely Collection

  3. The Liechtenstein Museum Collection

  4. The Albertina Collection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Liechtenstein Collection is a collection of art assembled by the royal family of Liechtenstein. The collection is now housed in the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna.

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