Please, find the painter Trivia Quiz

Answer: Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian expressionist painter. From an early age he lived with illness and also suffered the death of close persons at home. This situation led him to much suffering, depression and a constant concern about death. Painting was the way he found to express his sadness. "Four Girls at Åsgårdstrand" 1902, "Anxiety" 1894 and "Madonna" 1892 are works by Munch that gained public attention.

However, when thinking about Munch we immediately remember his work "The Scream" 1893, which seems to reflect his loneliness.

There are two versions of this work in pastels, two in paintings and several lithographs.

Answer: Diego Velásquez

Diego Velásquez (c.1599-1660) is considered by many critics the most important Spanish painter of the 17th century. He had a very keen powers of observation that manifested themselves in portraying living models and still life. Since he rarely signed or dated his works, its identification was often based on evidence. Throughout his career he produced excellent works such as "The Adoration of the Magi" 1619, "Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress" 1659 and "Christ Crucified" 1632.

But when we talk about Velázquez it is immediately spoken of "Las Meninas" 1656 (The Maids of Honor).

It is one of the most viewed works in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. Even today it is unclear about who or what was the real subject of this painting.

Answer: Pablo Picasso

The Spanish Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He spent most of his life in France and is known as one of the founders of the Cubist moviment. He was very prolific and it is estimated he has left around 50,000 artworks comprising paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, etc.

His best known and commented work "Guernica" 1937 is at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. In "Guernica" the artist shows the effect of the bombing on the population of the city of Guernica on April 26, 1937.

This work helped to draw the world's attention to the Spanish Civil War and its devastating effects.

Answer: Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a French modernist painter who played an important role in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His work "The Lunch on the Grass" was rejected by the Paris Salon because it was considered indecent. In 1865, Manet managed to get his new painting "Olympia" 1863, a nude painting, accepted by the Paris Salon.

The work was criticized by many people and the Salon had to take precautions so that the work was not damaged. After its controversy "Olympia" ended up being the most known of Manet's work.

Answer: Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445-1510) was one of the greatest Renaissance painters well known for his panels painting and frescoes. In 1470 Botticelli was already established as a master and had his own studio. He painted several altarpieces in fresco and on panels and contributed to the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Botticelli's best-known works are "Primavera" c.1482 and "The Birth of Venus" c.1485, both are in Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

They are not a pair but are both very famous all over the world.

Answer: Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was a Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle class life. He produced few paintings and almost all of them were painted in his home in Delft, changing only the furniture and objects. He painted slowly, very carefully and with many details and the pigments used in his paintings were very expensive.

He became known throughout literature and cinema all over the world. Tracy Chevalier wrote the novel "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in 1999 and based on it, a film with the same named was made in 2003.

Answer: Salvador Dalí

The Spanish Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was a surrealist artist recognized for his technical skills and the combination of bizarre, dreamlike images always with excellent quality. His arts were varied: painting, graphic arts, films (he collaborated with Luís Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock), sculptures and even written essays, poetry etc.

His best known and most reproduced painting is "The Persistence of Memory" 1931 which shows a scene with clocks melting on rocks and a branch of a tree and water as a back drop.

Some people say that the melting clock is a symbol of the relativity of space and time but Dalí never explained his work.

Answer: Grant Wood

Grant Wood (1891-1942) was an American artist, born in Iowa, known for his rural paintings in the American Midwest. He dedicated himself to painting from a very young age. However, he worked in several types of media, including lithography, charcoal, metal, etc. and was an university professor. Strolling around Eldon, Iowa, Wood noticed the "Dibble House", which drew his attention for its Gothic-style window.

After the permission from the owners of the house to paint it and imagining the type of person who would live in a house like that, he created "American Gothic" 1930 which is one of the most famous works of American art.

Answer: Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian painter and a member of the Vienna Secession artistic movement, which was a variant of the Art Nouveau movement. He was known for his paintings, murals, sketches and art objects. Although he painted landscapes, his main interest was the female body.

His most well-known and popular work is "Der Kuss" 1907-1908 (The Kiss) an oil-on-canvas painting to which gold, silver and platinum leaves were added. The painting shows an embraced couple, with bodies entwined in beautiful robes.

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci "(1452-1519), was an Italian painter, architect, anatomist, inventor, etc. He was described as being the leading example of "Renaissance man". As an engineer and scientist he had ideas that were far beyond his time. As a painter he is very known mainly for his works: "Mona Lisa" 1503-1506 and "L'Ultima Cena" 1495-1498 (The Last Supper) that are famous and emblematic. Leonard's drawing of the "L'Uomo Vitruviano" 1490 (Vitruvian Man) stands out and is also an iconic piece.