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Quiz: James McNeill Whistler - art and life
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Question 1
What year was James McNeill Whistler born?
1834
Question 2
What's the title of the painting?
Whistler's Mother
Question 3
James McNeill Whistler was born in England but he died in the US.
False
Question 4
When did he arrive to Paris to study art in Ecole Impériale et Spéciale de Dessin?
In 1855
Question 5
What media did Whistler use to paint "Morning Glories"?
pastel
Question 6
"The White Girl" from 1862 was shown at the Salon des Refusés in 1863. The painting shows that if he was an exponent of realism, he was also attracted by the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which had begun in England in 1848. The is a painting of ____________________.
Joanna Hiffernan
Question 7
What year did Whistler marry Beatrice Godwin?
1888
Question 8
In the winter 1842/43 James with his family moved to ____________________.
St. Petersburg, Russia
Question 9
He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point.
True
Question 10
Who is the author of "Portrait of Whistler with Hat"?
James Whistler
Question 11
What technique did Whistler use to paint it the painting?
Litography
Question 12
In 1860s and '70s he began to give musical titles to his paintings.
True
Question 13
What color did Whistler describe as "pink trying to be purple"?
mauve
Question 14
What year did Whistler pass away?
1903
Question 15
Which Spanish artist did Whistler adore?
Diego Velázquez