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Question #1

Which statement is true about Van Gogh's technique in this painting?

A. His colors reflect the cultural symbolism of Provence. His distorted perspective recalls Japanese prints.

B. His self-consciously naive style reflects the simplicity of his subject. His visible brushwork shows his knowledge of Neo-impressionism.

C. His self-consciously naive style reflects the simplicity of his subject. His distorted perspective recalls Japanese prints.

D. His colors reflect the cultural symbolism of Provence. His visible brushwork shows his knowledge of Neo-impressionism.

Question #2

Which artist explored the possibilities of bold colors and distorted forms, creating a textile effect with energetic and thick brushstrokes?

A. Mary Cassatt

B. Vincent van Gogh

C. Georges Seurat

D. Gustave Caillebotte