Painting quizzes: paintings, painters and major art movements
Impressionists, Renaissance masters and modern painters: 1 free painting quiz to match each painting with its artist and test your eye.
Quizzes for art lovers
A detail from a painting, a title heard at a museum, a colour you'd recognise anywhere: paintings stick in the mind, but names and dates often end up getting mixed up. These painting quizzes challenge you to sort them out in a matter of seconds, by sliding each card to the correct side before the timer runs out.
From the Old Masters to modern artists
Each quiz pits two painters, two schools or two eras against each other. Well-known masterpieces sit alongside lesser-known works, so even regular museum-goers will find themselves hesitating.
Answers explained
At the end of the game, each painting is explained: date, subject, model, anecdotes and the museum where it can be seen. Everything you need to prepare for your next visit.
Frequently asked questions
What is an oil painting on canvas?
It is a painting created using pigments mixed with oil – often linseed oil – on canvas stretched over a frame. Perfected in the 15th century by Flemish painters, this technique dries slowly and allows colours to be applied in thin, luminous layers. It became widespread throughout Europe from the Renaissance onwards.
How can you recognise a painter's style?
Take note of the brushstrokes – whether visible or smooth – the colour palette, the handling of light and the favourite subjects. An Impressionist applies quick, light brushstrokes, whilst an academic painter strives for a smooth finish. With a little practice, just a few centimetres of canvas is often enough.
Why do some paintings have more than one title?
Many painters did not give their works specific titles, or changed them. It was often art dealers, critics or museums that settled on the titles. Translations introduce further variations, with the result that a single painting may be known by several names.