Gauguin SAQs .docx

Gauguin SAQs - When was Gauguin born? A. 1848 - Where was Gauguin born? A. Paris, France - Where did Gauguin move to when he was a child? A. Peru - What career did Gauguin have before becoming an artist? A. Stockbroker - In 1888 Gauguin lived in Arles with which other artist?...

Gauguin SAQs - When was Gauguin born? A. 1848 - Where was Gauguin born? A. Paris, France - Where did Gauguin move to when he was a child? A. Peru - What career did Gauguin have before becoming an artist? A. Stockbroker - In 1888 Gauguin lived in Arles with which other artist? A. Van Gogh - Where did Gauguin travel to in 1891 in an attempt to escape European civilisation? A. Tahiti - What is the subject matter of 'Still Life with Fruits and Lemons' A. A collection of fruits, including lemons, arranged on a table or surface - What characteristics of impressionism are seen in 'Still Life with Fruits and Lemons'? A. Loose brushwork and an emphasis on capturing the effects of light - When was '**Self-Portrait \'Les Misérables\''** painted? A. 1888 - What is seen in the foreground of the painting '**Self-Portrait \'Les Misérables\''?** A. Gauguin's face and upper body. - What character is Gauguin comparing himself to in his painting '**Self-Portrait \'Les Misérables\''?** A. Jean Valjean - When was the painting 'The Yellow Christ' painted? A. 1889 - What did Gauguin seek to convey in his painting 'The Yellow Christ'? A. he sought to convey emotional and spiritual depth through bold color and simplified forms - What type of style did Gauguin use in his painting 'The Yellow Christ'? A. Symbolist style - What movements did the 'The Yellow Christ' painting influence? A. Fauvism and Expressionism