Van Gogh's Paintings Are of High Value Because

question 7

Multiple Choice

Van Gogh's paintings are of high value because

• A) his work had a major influence on subsequent artists.
• B) there are a limited number of his paintings.
• C) he plays a large role in Western art history.
• D) his paintings allow the viewer to feel a connection with the artist himself.
• E) All these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Avant-Garde

French, “advance guard” (in a platoon). Late-19th- and 20th-century artists who emphasized innovation and challenged established convention in their work. Also used as an adjective.

Turn of the 20th Century

The period around the late 19th and early 20th centuries, marked by significant technological, social, and political changes.

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

A groundbreaking painting by Pablo Picasso that marked a radical break from traditional composition and perspective, heralding the onset of Cubism.

Iberian Sculpture

A term referring to artworks made in the Iberian Peninsula, which includes modern-day Spain and Portugal, before the Roman conquest, characterized by its expressive forms and often associated with religious or ceremonial functions.