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1. Which Impressionist painter's real name was Marie Paulie ?
A.Cassat
B.Morisot
C.Caillebotte

2. Where, in 1874, was the first impressionist exhibition held ?
A.Nadar Studio of Art, Paris
B.Florence
C.Salon

3. Which impressionist painter, following an arguement,challenged art critic Edmund Duranty to a sword duel ?
A.Monet
B.Manet
C.Gaugin

4. Which painter, on being asked to comment upon the war of 1870 replied, "As for myself, I'm sure not to get killed, I have too many things to do in this life." Ironic, as he eventually lost his life in the very same war.
A.Bazille
B.Caillebotte
C.Monet

5. In 1876, which famous impressionist was unceremoniously denied further study at Goupil's school of art ?
A.Manet
B.Morisot
C.Van Gogh

6.La Vie moderne in 1880 organized an exibition of impressionist painting centering around what main theme ?
A.Fruit as still life
B.Ostritch Eggs
C.Seasons

7. Who was held individually responsible for the impending split in the impressionist movement in 1881 ?
A.Emil Zola, art critic
B.The immensely popular painter Degas
C.Paul Gaugin and his new style, 'synthesism'

8. Which painter completed a total of 5 paintings in one sitting alone
A.Manet
B.Monet
C.Caillebotte

9. How did European impressionists react towards an American invitation to participate at an art exhibition across the atlantic ?
A.Most European painters were delighted and accepted readily.
B.Only a few lesser known European painters arrived as the exhibition directly clashed with the Salon art show in Paris
C.The European painters refused to aknowledge the American request as a sign of contempt.

10. Which painter joined the academy of painter Fernand Cormon in 1886 ?
A.Edgar Degas
B.Vincent Van Gogh
C.Francis Cormon

11. After a dramatic change in style, this painter recieve less than favourable reviews, his new style was deemed 'crude and shallow'
A.Auguste Renoir
B.Cezzane
C.Paul Gaugin

12. Van Gogh's dispute with which of his contemporaries caused him to cut off part of his left ear ?
A.Gaugin, his close friend
B.Vincent's brother, Theo Van Gogh
C.Cezzane

13. Berthe Morisot was married to Eugene, who waswhich impressionist painter's brother ?
A.Manet
B.Seurat
C.Monet

14. In 1890, which conflicted impressionist painter died of a self inflicted bullet wound ?
A.Van Gogh
B.Paul Gaugin
C.Edgar Degas

15. Where was Claude Monet's famous garden located ?
A.Paris
B.Giverny
C.Versailles

16. In a cursory examination of Durand-Ruel's collection, which painter discovers two of his own forgeries ?
A.Auguste Renoir
B.Vincent Van Gogh
C.Edgar Degas

17. In 1895, Durand-Ruel held a large exhibition of which artist's works ?
A.Claude Monet
B.Edgar Degas
C.Auguste Renoir

18. Which impressionist artist's summer home was at 2306 Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans , Luisiana ?
A.Monet
B.Manet
C.Degas

19. Which impressionist painter was revered by later impressionists and post-impressionists and often considered 'the master' of the style?
A.Pissarro
B.Manet
C.Van Gogh

20. Which painter sold only one painting (Red Vineyard at Arles) thoughout his life, but would later go on to become one of the world's most recognized impressionists ?
A.Gaugin
B.Monet
C.Van Gogh

Answers

 1. B 

2. A 

3. A 

4. A 

5. C

 6. B 

7. B 

8. B 

9. C 

10. B 

11. A 

12. A 

13. C

 14. A 

15. B 

16. A 

17. A 

18. C 

19. A 

20. C