Quiz  /  Abstract Art

  • 1. 
    When did the Abstract art movement begin?

  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1860s
  • 1940s

  • 2. 
    In what country did the Abstract Art movement start?

  • Russia
  • France
  • United States
  • Germany

  • 3. 
    What is the main characteristic of Abstract Art?

  • There is no recognizable subject
  • The paintings are made with small dots of color
  • Scenes from everyday life
  • The artist tries to capture a moment in time

  • 4. 
    What artist made paintings using dribbles and splashes of paint including 'No. 5, 1948'?

  • Franz Kline
  • Mark Rothko
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Jackson Pollock

  • 5. 
    What artist developed a style he called 'The Style' that used straight lines and colored rectangles?

  • Franz Kline
  • Mark Rothko
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Jackson Pollock

  • 6. 
    Who is considered the father of abstract painting?

  • Piet Mondrian
  • Wassily Kandinsky
  • Mark Rothko
  • Jackson Pollock

  • 7. 
    What American painter is known for his black and white paintings?

  • Mark Rothko
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Jackson Pollock
  • Franz Kline

  • 8. 
    Who was known for paintings using vibrant blocks of color including 'White Center: Yellow, Pink, and Lavender on Rose'?

  • Mark Rothko
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Jackson Pollock
  • Franz Kline

  • 9. 
    What city emerged as a center for artistic trends after World War II?

  • New York
  • Paris
  • London
  • Moscow

  • 10. 
    What Dutch Abstract artist arrived in America as a stowaway on a boat and then worked as a house painter?

  • Giacomo Balla
  • Mark Rothko
  • Jackson Pollock
  • Willem de Kooning
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