Famous Artists MCQs 2026
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- Q1medium
Which artist is known for his "Water Lilies" series in later life
💡 Explanation:Monet painted the "Water Lilies" series in his later years, working on them until his death.
- Q2hard
Who painted "The Moon and the Earth"
💡 Explanation:William Blake painted "The Moon and the Earth" as one of his symbolic works.
- Q3hard
Which artist is known for his "Guernica" protest painting
💡 Explanation:Pablo Picasso painted "Guernica" in 1937 as a protest against the bombing of the Spanish town.
- Q4hard
Which artist is famous for his "Venus" paintings
💡 Explanation:Titian painted several "Venus" paintings, including "Venus of Urbino."
- Q5hard
Which artist is known for his "Whistler's Mother" painting
💡 Explanation:James McNeill Whistler painted "Whistler's Mother" (Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1) in 1871.
- Q6hard
Which artist is known for his "Red Studio" painting
💡 Explanation:Henri Matisse painted "The Red Studio" in 1911, depicting his studio in vivid red.
- Q7medium
Which artist is known for his "Irises" paintings
💡 Explanation:Vincent van Gogh painted "Irises" in 1889 while in the asylum at Saint-Rémy.
- Q8hard
Which artist is known for her "Georgia O'Keeffe's New York" series
💡 Explanation:Georgia O'Keeffe painted New York skyscrapers during her time in the city.
- Q9hard
Which artist is famous for his "saint" paintings and Gothic style
💡 Explanation:Giotto is famous for his realistic religious paintings, considered the father of Renaissance painting.
- Q10hard
Which artist is famous for his paintings of night scenes in Paris
💡 Explanation:Jean Béraud is known for his paintings of Parisian nightlife and city scenes.
- Q11hard
Which artist is known for her paintings of flowers and New York skyscrapers
💡 Explanation:Georgia O'Keeffe painted enlarged flowers and New York skyscrapers, becoming a pioneer of American modernism.
- Q12hard
Who painted "The Thinker"
💡 Explanation:Auguste Rodin sculpted "The Thinker," originally part of "The Gates of Hell."
- Q13hard
Which artist is famous for his "Regatta" paintings
💡 Explanation:Claude Monet painted several regatta scenes, capturing the light on the water.
- Q14hard
Which artist is famous for his paintings of Tahitian women
💡 Explanation:Paul Gauguin painted Tahitian women during his time in French Polynesia, seeking a primitive paradise.
- Q15medium
Which artist is known for his "Blue Period" and "Rose Period"
💡 Explanation:Picasso went through a Blue Period and Rose Period early in his career before co-founding Cubism.
- Q16medium
Which artist is known for his "Marilyn Monroe" portraits
💡 Explanation:Andy Warhol created his iconic "Marilyn Monroe" portraits in 1962, symbolizing pop art.
- Q17hard
Who painted "Christ Carrying the Cross"
💡 Explanation:Lucas Cranach painted several versions of "Christ Carrying the Cross" during his career.
- Q18hard
Which artist is known for his drip painting technique
💡 Explanation:Jackson Pollock pioneered the drip painting technique, a form of abstract expressionism.
- Q19medium
Which artist is famous for painting ballerinas
💡 Explanation:Edgar Degas painted many works featuring ballerinas, capturing them on stage and in rehearsal.
- Q20easy
Who painted "The Last Supper"
💡 Explanation:Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper" between 1495-1498 in Milan.
- Q21hard
Which artist is known for his cut-out paper collages
💡 Explanation:Henri Matisse created his "cut-outs" or collages in his later years when he was unable to paint.
- Q22hard
Who painted the "School of Athens"
💡 Explanation:Raphael painted the "School of Athens" in the Vatican between 1509-1511.
- Q23easy
Which artist is known for his self-portraits and paintings of sunflowers
💡 Explanation:Vincent van Gogh painted numerous self-portraits and sunflower paintings during his career.
- Q24medium
Who painted "American Gothic"
💡 Explanation:Grant Wood painted "American Gothic" in 1930, a famous portrayal of rural American life.
- Q25medium
Which artist is known for his abstract "paint splatters"
💡 Explanation:Jackson Pollock created action paintings through his unique paint-splatter technique.
- Q26medium
Who is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
💡 Explanation:Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508-1512, a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
- Q27easy
Which artist painted "The Starry Night"
💡 Explanation:Vincent van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" in 1889 while in an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
- Q28easy
Who painted the Mona Lisa
💡 Explanation:Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in the early 16th century, now displayed at the Louvre.
- Q29medium
Who painted "The Persistence of Memory" with melting clocks
💡 Explanation:Salvador Dalí painted "The Persistence of Memory" in 1931, a surrealist masterpiece.
- Q30medium
Which artist is famous for the "Water Lilies" series
💡 Explanation:Claude Monet painted nearly 250 oil paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny.
- Q31hard
Which artist is known for his portraits of the British aristocracy
💡 Explanation:Thomas Gainsborough painted many portraits of the British aristocracy and wealthy gentry.
- Q32hard
Who painted "Guernica" depicting the horrors of war
💡 Explanation:Pablo Picasso painted "Guernica" in 1937 in response to the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
- Q33hard
Which artist is known for his "Rouen Cathedral" series
💡 Explanation:Claude Monet painted over 30 canvases of Rouen Cathedral, studying the light at different times of day.