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Expressionism: A Journey Through Its Major Artists and Works

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Expressionism?

  1. Distorted forms and colors

  2. Emotional intensity

  3. Naturalistic representation

  4. Subjective expression


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Expressionism is characterized by its rejection of naturalism and its emphasis on emotional intensity and subjective expression.

Who is considered the father of Expressionism?

  1. Vincent van Gogh

  2. Edvard Munch

  3. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

  4. Wassily Kandinsky


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" is often seen as the first Expressionist work of art.

Which Expressionist group was formed in Dresden in 1905?

  1. The Brücke

  2. Die Neue Sachlichkeit

  3. Der Blaue Reiter

  4. De Stijl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brücke was a group of Expressionist artists who sought to create a new, more expressive form of art.

Which of the following artists was NOT a member of The Brücke?

  1. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

  2. Erich Heckel

  3. Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

  4. Wassily Kandinsky


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wassily Kandinsky was a member of Der Blaue Reiter, not The Brücke.

What is the name of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's famous painting of a street scene in Berlin?

  1. Street Scene, Berlin

  2. The Scream

  3. Composition VII

  4. Guernica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Street Scene, Berlin is one of Kirchner's most famous Expressionist works.

Which Expressionist artist is known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes?

  1. Wassily Kandinsky

  2. Franz Marc

  3. August Macke

  4. Gabriele Münter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wassily Kandinsky is known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes in his abstract paintings.

What is the name of Franz Marc's famous painting of a blue horse?

  1. Blue Horse

  2. The Scream

  3. Composition VII

  4. Guernica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blue Horse is one of Marc's most famous Expressionist works.

Which Expressionist artist is known for his paintings of animals?

  1. Franz Marc

  2. August Macke

  3. Gabriele Münter

  4. Marianne von Werefkin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franz Marc is known for his paintings of animals, which often have a spiritual or symbolic meaning.

What is the name of August Macke's famous painting of a group of people relaxing in a park?

  1. The Park

  2. The Scream

  3. Composition VII

  4. Guernica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Park is one of Macke's most famous Expressionist works.

Which Expressionist artist is known for her paintings of landscapes and cityscapes?

  1. Gabriele Münter

  2. Marianne von Werefkin

  3. Paula Modersohn-Becker

  4. Käthe Kollwitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gabriele Münter is known for her paintings of landscapes and cityscapes, which often have a lyrical or poetic quality.

What is the name of Marianne von Werefkin's famous painting of a woman with a cat?

  1. Woman with a Cat

  2. The Scream

  3. Composition VII

  4. Guernica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Woman with a Cat is one of Werefkin's most famous Expressionist works.

Which Expressionist artist is known for her paintings of social and political issues?

  1. Paula Modersohn-Becker

  2. Käthe Kollwitz

  3. Rosa Luxemburg

  4. Clara Zetkin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Käthe Kollwitz is known for her paintings of social and political issues, such as poverty, war, and injustice.

What is the name of Paula Modersohn-Becker's famous painting of a mother and child?

  1. Mother and Child

  2. The Scream

  3. Composition VII

  4. Guernica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother and Child is one of Modersohn-Becker's most famous Expressionist works.

Which Expressionist artist is known for her sculptures and woodcuts?

  1. Käthe Kollwitz

  2. Rosa Luxemburg

  3. Clara Zetkin

  4. Emy Roeder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Emy Roeder is known for her sculptures and woodcuts, which often have a political or social message.

What is the name of Rosa Luxemburg's famous book on the Russian Revolution?

  1. The Russian Revolution

  2. The Accumulation of Capital

  3. Reform or Revolution

  4. Socialism or Barbarism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Russian Revolution is Rosa Luxemburg's most famous book on the Russian Revolution.

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