The Baroda Art Society

Description: The Baroda Art Society is a group of artists who came together in the city of Baroda, Gujarat, India, in the early 1960s. They were influenced by the modernist art movements of the West, and their work was often characterized by its experimental and avant-garde nature. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Baroda Art Society and its members.
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Which of the following artists was a founding member of the Baroda Art Society?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Bhupen Khakhar


Correct Option:
Explanation:

K.G. Subramanyan, Jyoti Bhatt, Gulammohammed Sheikh, and Bhupen Khakhar were all founding members of the Baroda Art Society.

What was the name of the art gallery that the Baroda Art Society established in 1966?

  1. The Baroda Art Gallery

  2. The Gallery of Modern Art

  3. The National Gallery of Modern Art

  4. The Tate Gallery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baroda Art Gallery was established in 1966 by the Baroda Art Society.

Which of the following artists was not a member of the Baroda Art Society?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. M.F. Husain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.F. Husain was not a member of the Baroda Art Society.

What was the name of the art movement that the Baroda Art Society was associated with?

  1. The Progressive Artists' Group

  2. The Bombay Art Society

  3. The Calcutta Group

  4. The Baroda Group


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Baroda Art Society was associated with the Baroda Group, an art movement that emerged in the 1960s.

Which of the following artists was a member of the Baroda Group?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K.G. Subramanyan, Jyoti Bhatt, and Gulammohammed Sheikh were all members of the Baroda Group.

What was the main focus of the Baroda Group's art?

  1. Realism

  2. Abstraction

  3. Expressionism

  4. Surrealism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main focus of the Baroda Group's art was abstraction.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Bhupen Khakhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhupen Khakhar was known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of found objects and collage?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. K.K. Hebbar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K.G. Subramanyan was known for his use of found objects and collage.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of photography and video?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Nasreen Mohamedi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nasreen Mohamedi was known for her use of photography and video.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of performance art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Vivan Sundaram


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vivan Sundaram was known for his use of performance art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of installation art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Sudhir Patwardhan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sudhir Patwardhan was known for his use of installation art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of public art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Jogen Chowdhury


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jogen Chowdhury was known for his use of public art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of social commentary in his art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Atul Dodiya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atul Dodiya was known for his use of social commentary in his art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of humor and satire in his art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. Ravinder Reddy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ravinder Reddy was known for his use of humor and satire in his art.

Which of the following artists was known for his use of political commentary in his art?

  1. K.G. Subramanyan

  2. Jyoti Bhatt

  3. Gulammohammed Sheikh

  4. N.S. Harsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

N.S. Harsha was known for his use of political commentary in his art.

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