Year 6 Van Gogh Quiz!

This is a self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh. Who painted this picture?

Van Gogh painted it himself!

Van Gogh’s Biography• When was Vincent van Gogh born?

• Where was he born?

• Did he have any problems in his life?

• What did he do to his face?

30 March 1853

Zundert, The Netherlands

He suffered from mental illness. He was poor.

He cut off part of his left ear. (His ear lobe.)

• He cut his ear lobe off after an arguement with his friend. What was his friend’s name?

• What was the name of Vincent van Gogh’s brother?

• When did Vincent van Gogh die?

• How did he die?

He committed suicide. He shot himself.

29 July 1890

Theo van Gogh

Paul Gauguin

Sources and Materials• What sorts of things did he paint pictures of? (What were

his sources?)

• What materials did he use for his artworks?

• Did he use synthetic paint?

Mostly landscapes and portraits.

Oil paint and canvas.

No - this was invented AFTER he died.Oil paint is made from natural materials.

Artworks• Last week, you magnified pictures of

flowers. What does magnify mean?

• Although van Gogh mostly painted landscapes and portraits, this is one of his most famous paintings. What is it called?

To make something bigger.

The Sunflowers (1888)

What is the title of this picture?

When was it painted? 1889

The Starry Night

What was the source for this painting?It was the view from Van Gogh’s hospital window at night.