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Surrealism and Fantasy Painting Techniques

Description: Test your knowledge on the techniques used in Surrealism and Fantasy Painting.
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Which of the following is NOT a common technique used in Surrealism?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Trompe l'oeil

  4. Abstract Expressionism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abstract Expressionism is not a common technique used in Surrealism. It is a style of painting that emerged in the 1940s and is characterized by the use of abstract forms and colors.

What is the term for the juxtaposition of two or more unrelated objects in a surrealist painting?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Trompe l'oeil

  4. Parataxis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parataxis is the term for the juxtaposition of two or more unrelated objects in a surrealist painting. It is a technique that is used to create a sense of disorientation and surprise.

Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Surrealism?

  1. Salvador Dali

  2. Joan MirĂ³

  3. René Magritte

  4. Pablo Picasso


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pablo Picasso is not associated with Surrealism. He is a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

What is the term for the use of illusionistic techniques to create a sense of reality in a painting?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Trompe l'oeil

  4. Parataxis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trompe l'oeil is the term for the use of illusionistic techniques to create a sense of reality in a painting. It is a technique that is often used to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme in fantasy painting?

  1. Mythology

  2. Legends

  3. Fairy tales

  4. Abstract Expressionism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abstract Expressionism is not a common theme in fantasy painting. It is a style of painting that emerged in the 1940s and is characterized by the use of abstract forms and colors.

What is the term for the use of bright, saturated colors in a painting?

  1. Luminism

  2. Fauvism

  3. Impressionism

  4. Pointillism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fauvism is the term for the use of bright, saturated colors in a painting. It is a style of painting that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by the use of bold, non-naturalistic colors.

Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Fantasy Painting?

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien

  2. C.S. Lewis

  3. Ursula K. Le Guin

  4. Vincent van Gogh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vincent van Gogh is not associated with Fantasy Painting. He is a Dutch post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous painters in the world.

What is the term for the use of exaggerated or distorted forms in a painting?

  1. Caricature

  2. Grotesque

  3. Surrealism

  4. Fauvism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Grotesque is the term for the use of exaggerated or distorted forms in a painting. It is a style of painting that is often used to create a sense of humor or satire.

Which of the following is NOT a common technique used in Fantasy Painting?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Trompe l'oeil

  4. Airbrushing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trompe l'oeil is not a common technique used in Fantasy Painting. It is a technique that is often used to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface.

What is the term for the use of symbols and metaphors in a painting?

  1. Symbolism

  2. Allegory

  3. Metaphor

  4. Personification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Symbolism is the term for the use of symbols and metaphors in a painting. It is a style of painting that is often used to convey a deeper meaning or message.

Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Symbolism?

  1. Gustave Moreau

  2. Odilon Redon

  3. Paul Gauguin

  4. Vincent van Gogh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vincent van Gogh is not associated with Symbolism. He is a Dutch post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous painters in the world.

What is the term for the use of multiple perspectives in a painting?

  1. Cubism

  2. Futurism

  3. Vorticism

  4. Constructivism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cubism is the term for the use of multiple perspectives in a painting. It is a style of painting that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by the use of geometric shapes and multiple perspectives.

Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Cubism?

  1. Pablo Picasso

  2. Georges Braque

  3. Juan Gris

  4. Vincent van Gogh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vincent van Gogh is not associated with Cubism. He is a Dutch post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous painters in the world.

What is the term for the use of abstract forms and colors in a painting?

  1. Abstract Expressionism

  2. Surrealism

  3. Fauvism

  4. Cubism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abstract Expressionism is the term for the use of abstract forms and colors in a painting. It is a style of painting that emerged in the 1940s and is characterized by the use of bold, non-naturalistic colors and forms.

Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Abstract Expressionism?

  1. Jackson Pollock

  2. Willem de Kooning

  3. Mark Rothko

  4. Vincent van Gogh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vincent van Gogh is not associated with Abstract Expressionism. He is a Dutch post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous painters in the world.

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