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Pop Art and Minimalism Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the exciting world of "Pop Art and Minimalism." We will go back to an era where simple and mundane objects worked hand in hand with some complex thoughts from some extraordinary people to produce brilliant works of art.

A multiple-choice quiz by Yankeegirl742. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Yankeegirl742

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,138

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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601

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Question 1 of 10

1. What artist created a picture of a muscleman pointing a giant tootsie pop at a semi-nude woman on a couch? Hint

Eva Hesse

Wayne Thiebaud

Richard Hamilton

Andy Warhol

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which artist's 1967 work is a set of rectangular green boxes hanging from a wall? Hint

Chuck Close

Donald Judd

George Segal

Jasper Johns

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Question 3 of 10

3. What artist was inspired by comic books? Hint

Bridget Riley

Richard Hamilton

Roy Lichtenstein

Marisol Escobar

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Question 4 of 10

4. What artist famously asserted: "I want to be a machine."? Hint

Andy Warhol

Claes Oldenburg

Robert Rauschenberg

Agnes Martin

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Dan Flavin call his famous 1977 work? Hint

Untitled #9

Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim)

Metronomic Irregularity

Aubade (Dawn)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1960s, which artist focused almost exclusively on cafeteria-style food? Hint

Andy Warhol

Wayne Thiebaud

Robert Rauschenberg

George Segal

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what European city did "Pop Art" make its debut? Hint

Paris

Oslo

Berlin

London

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Claes Oldenburg's giant clothespin debut in 1976? Hint

Copenhagen

Los Angeles

Philadelphia

Stockholm

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took a sabbatical from painting from 1967 to 1974? Hint

Donald Judd

Dan Flavin

Agnes Martin

Jasper Johns

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1965, who had their first solo exhibition on display in D�sseldorf, Germany? Hint

Eva Hesse

Tom Wesselmann

Roy Lichtenstein

Robert Rauschenberg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What artist created a picture of a muscleman pointing a giant tootsie pop at a semi-nude woman on a couch?

Answer: Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton created "Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?" in 1956. There are numerous historical references to be found throughout the picture. Richard Hamilton was an admirer of Marcel Duchamp.

2. Which artist's 1967 work is a set of rectangular green boxes hanging from a wall?

Answer: Donald Judd

Those green boxes are really green lacquer on galvanized iron. Donald Judd was the creator of the work, which was dubbed "Untitled."

3. What artist was inspired by comic books?

Answer: Roy Lichtenstein

When Roy Lichtenstein passed away in 1997 the art world mourned. Roy loved the comics. So many of his works, while appearing simplistic creations, were really quite difficult to develop. My favorite Lichtenstein is "Torpedo....Los!" which was created in 1963.

4. What artist famously asserted: "I want to be a machine."?

Answer: Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol exemplified the "Pop Art" lifestyle. He became a central figure in the "Pop Art" movement. Some of his most famous works involve Campbell soup cans. Andy died in 1987.

5. What did Dan Flavin call his famous 1977 work?

Answer: Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim)

Dan Flavin was a minimalist. He used light as the primary medium. "Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim)" is a cluster of fluorescent light fixtures using yellow, blue, pink and green tubes.

6. In the 1960s, which artist focused almost exclusively on cafeteria-style food?

Answer: Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud is a West Coast artist. He emphasized the texture of paint in his works. One of his most famous works is called the "Thirteen Books." It was created in 1992.

7. In what European city did "Pop Art" make its debut?

Answer: London

"Pop Art" imagery is derived from the media and everyday life. "Pop Art" impact is enhanced by the bland character of the objects selected. "Pop Art" reflects the influence of newspaper collages.

8. Where did Claes Oldenburg's giant clothespin debut in 1976?

Answer: Philadelphia

Claes Oldenburg, like Andy Warhol, produced brilliant works of art from everyday objects. Claes Oldenburg once said that he was always "fascinated by the values attached to size." His clothespin is nearly fifty feet tall.

9. Who took a sabbatical from painting from 1967 to 1974?

Answer: Agnes Martin

Agnes Martin was a inspiration to minimalists. She was born in Canada but moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Before she undertook her travels to the American west in 1967 she was already a well respected artist. When Agnes Martin returned in 1974 her work had evolved greatly.

Her works after this period show how that time off from the art world made Agnes into a different kind of artist. "Untitled #9" from 1990 shows that distinctly.

10. In 1965, who had their first solo exhibition on display in D�sseldorf, Germany?

Answer: Eva Hesse

Eva Hesse was born in Germany but left when she was very young to escape the Nazis. She would eventually wind up in New York. Shortly after, her mother committed suicide. While studying at Yale University, Eva began to fall under the influence of Josef Albers. She would die at the early age of thirty-four.

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Source: Author Yankeegirl742

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