A free art-history quiz
Van Gogh or Monet?
Both painted flowers and landscapes. Can you recognize who made each work? Try five paintings, then see if you remember two of their titles.
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Which artist painted it?
Five paintings, then two title questions.
No timer. Learn the answer after each turn.
Look at the paint, too.
A flower or a landscape could belong to either artist. Look at how the marks shape the scene: their direction, edges, and the way neighboring colors meet. These are clues to compare, not a rule that identifies every painting.
Van Gogh and Monet each painted in different ways over their careers. The five works here are a starting point. Artistic’s lessons return to familiar paintings and introduce new ones to help you build a broader picture.
See how Artistic teaches art history →The paintings in this quiz
Finished playing? Open a painting to revisit its title, artist, and date.
The Starry Night
The Starry Night
Look at the sweeping curves in the sky and the strong movement of the marks. Those are useful clues to Van Gogh’s handling of paint in this work.
View the work at The Museum of Modern Art ↗The Japanese Footbridge
The Japanese Footbridge
Monet painted the bridge and lily pond in his garden at Giverny. Notice how patches of green bring the plants, water, and reflections together.
View the work at National Gallery of Art ↗Irises
Irises
Van Gogh painted still lifes as well as landscapes. Follow the distinct edges of the petals and the pointed leaves. This is his 1890 vase of irises, not his earlier garden painting with the same title.
View the work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗Woman with a Parasol — Madame Monet and Her Son
Woman with a Parasol — Madame Monet and Her Son
This is Monet’s wife Camille and their son Jean. The light on the dress and the loose strokes in the clouds help capture the feeling of a breezy day outdoors.
View the work at National Gallery of Art ↗Wheat Field with Cypresses
Wheat Field with Cypresses
The direction of the strokes carries your eye through the wheat, trees, and clouds. Van Gogh painted several versions of this landscape; this is the version in The Met.
View the work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗Titles, artists, and dates are checked against the museums linked above. Visual clues are Artistic’s learning notes. Museum links are references, not endorsements.
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