22 Van Gogh Trivia Questions: Life, Art, and Legacy

In which country was Vincent van Gogh born?

Before focusing entirely on painting, what profession did Vincent van Gogh briefly hold?

Which flower is the subject of one of van Gogh’s most famous series of paintings?

Which fellow artist did van Gogh famously live with in Arles?

During a mental health crisis in 1888, what part of his own body did van Gogh mutilate?

What was Theo van Gogh’s relationship to Vincent?

What extensive collection of written correspondence exists between Vincent and his brother Theo?

Which early, dark-toned painting is considered van Gogh’s first major masterpiece?

What was Theo van Gogh’s occupation, which allowed him to support Vincent financially?

In which town did van Gogh voluntarily admit himself to an asylum?

Which famous painting depicts the view from van Gogh’s asylum window in Saint-Rémy?

Van Gogh is primarily categorized as being part of which art movement?

What was the primary medium used for the vast majority of van Gogh’s famous works?

At what age did Vincent van Gogh die?

Who was primarily responsible for promoting van Gogh’s work and securing his legacy after his death?

In which village did van Gogh spend the final months of his life?

Which of these paintings was historically mythologized as van Gogh’s final work, though modern scholars believe it was ‘Tree Roots’?

Modern medical analysis often identifies what specific neurological condition as a likely diagnosis for van Gogh?

In what year did Vincent van Gogh die?

How long after Vincent’s death did his brother Theo die?

Which popular 19th-century alcoholic beverage was frequently associated with van Gogh’s lifestyle and health issues?

What is the defining characteristic of the ‘impasto’ technique often used by van Gogh?