Contemporary Art 1

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1. Who painted the painting titled 'Stonebreakers'?

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The correct answer is Gustave Courbet, who painted the artwork 'Stonebreakers'. The other options are famous artists known for their own iconic paintings, but not for creating 'Stonebreakers'.

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2. Who painted the artwork titled Battle of the Fishes?

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Andre' Masson was a French artist known for his Surrealist paintings. His artwork Battle of the Fishes is one of his notable works in this genre.

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3. Who is the artist of the surrealist painting Totem and Taboo?

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Max Ernst is the correct artist of the surrealist painting Totem and Taboo. While artists like Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and Rene Magritte are well-known for their surrealistic works as well, they did not create Totem and Taboo.

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4. Who painted the famous artwork 'The Voice of Space'?

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The correct answer is Rene' Magritte, known for his surrealistic art and unique perspective on reality.

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5. Who created the painting 'Through Birds, Through Fire, But Not Through Glass'?

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Yves Tanguy, a French surrealist painter, was the creator of the painting 'Through Birds, Through Fire, But Not Through Glass'. While Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh are renowned artists in their own right, they did not create this particular artwork.

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6. Who was the artist behind the painting titled The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti?

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The correct answer is Ben Shahn, who created the painting The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti as a tribute to the two Italian-American anarchists who were executed for a crime they may not have committed.

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7. Who is the artist behind the famous mural titled 'The Arts of the West'?

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The correct answer is 'Thomas Hart Benton, The Arts of the West'. This mural is known for its depiction of various art forms in the American West.

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8. Who painted the mural titled Detroit Industry?

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Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter known for his large frescoes that often depicted social issues and political themes. His masterpiece, Detroit Industry, is a mural that covers the walls of the Detroit Institute of Arts and celebrates the auto industry of Detroit.

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9. Who painted the famous artwork 'Guernica'?

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Pablo Picasso, a renowned Spanish painter, created the masterpiece 'Guernica' in response to the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and has since become a powerful symbol of peace and anti-war activism.

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10. Who is the photographer of the famous image White Angel Breadline, San Francisco?

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Dorothea Lange is the photographer who captured the iconic image White Angel Breadline, San Francisco. This photograph is known for its powerful depiction of the Great Depression era in the United States.

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11. Who created the artwork Hotel Eden?

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Joseph Cornell is the correct answer as he is the artist who created the artwork Hotel Eden. Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent Van Gogh are renowned artists known for their own unique styles and artworks but did not create Hotel Eden.

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12. Who is the artist known for creating the artwork titled 'Circus'?

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Alexander Calder is the artist known for creating the iconic artwork 'Circus', which features intricate moving circus figures and animals made from wire and other materials. While Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Frida Kahlo are renowned artists in their own right, they are not associated with the specific creation of 'Circus' by Alexander Calder.

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13. Who created the sculpture titled Performing Seal?

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Alexander Calder was the artist who created the sculpture titled Performing Seal. His unique style of mobiles and stabiles made him a prominent figure in the art world.

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14. Who created the artwork titled Fishbowl with Crank?

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The correct answer is Alexander Calder. While Picasso, van Gogh, and O'Keeffe were renowned artists in their own right, they did not create the specific artwork mentioned.

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15. Who is the artist behind the iconic sculpture 'Flamingo'?

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The correct answer is Alexander Calder, Flamingo. While Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, and Vincent van Gogh are all famous artists known for their iconic works, none of them are associated with the sculpture 'Flamingo'.

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Who painted the painting titled 'Stonebreakers'?
Who painted the artwork titled Battle of the Fishes?
Who is the artist of the surrealist painting Totem and Taboo?
Who painted the famous artwork 'The Voice of Space'?
Who created the painting 'Through Birds, Through Fire, But Not Through...
Who was the artist behind the painting titled The Passion of Sacco and...
Who is the artist behind the famous mural titled 'The Arts of the...
Who painted the mural titled Detroit Industry?
Who painted the famous artwork 'Guernica'?
Who is the photographer of the famous image White Angel Breadline, San...
Who created the artwork Hotel Eden?
Who is the artist known for creating the artwork titled 'Circus'?
Who created the sculpture titled Performing Seal?
Who created the artwork titled Fishbowl with Crank?
Who is the artist behind the iconic sculpture 'Flamingo'?
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