Van Gogh Arles Quiz: Sunflowers, Yellow House and Starry Nights

This Van Gogh Arles quiz follows Vincent to the sunny town in southern France where his colors exploded. Play 10 interactive questions on his arrival in 1888, the Yellow House, the Sunflowers series, Gauguin's stay, Cafe Terrace at Night, Starry Night Over the Rhone, The Bedroom, the ear incident and his move to Saint-Remy.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Arrive
When did Van Gogh arrive in Arles?
House
What did Van Gogh call the building he rented in Arles?
Sunflowers
Why did he paint the Sunflowers series in 1888?
Guest
Which artist stayed with him in Arles in late 1888?
Ear
What happened in December 1888?
Cafe
Which painting shows a cafe under a starry sky?
River
Which night painting shows lights reflected in the Rhone?
Room
Which painting shows his own room in Arles?
Leave
Where did he go in May 1889?
Count
Roughly how many paintings did he make in Arles?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: When did Van Gogh arrive in Arles?
Answer: February 1888
He hoped for bright southern light.
Q2: What did Van Gogh call the building he rented in Arles?
Answer: The Yellow House
It stood on Place Lamartine.
Q3: Why did he paint the Sunflowers series in 1888?
Answer: To decorate a room for Gauguin
He hoped to start an artists' house.
Q4: Which artist stayed with him in Arles in late 1888?
Answer: Paul Gauguin
The stay lasted about nine weeks.
Q5: What happened in December 1888?
Answer: He cut off part of his ear
It followed a crisis with Gauguin.
Q6: Which painting shows a cafe under a starry sky?
Answer: Cafe Terrace at Night
It has no black paint.
Q7: Which night painting shows lights reflected in the Rhone?
Answer: Starry Night Over the Rhone
It was painted in September 1888.
Q8: Which painting shows his own room in Arles?
Answer: The Bedroom
He painted three versions.
Q9: Where did he go in May 1889?
Answer: An asylum in Saint-Remy
He admitted himself for care.
Q10: Roughly how many paintings did he make in Arles?
Answer: About 200
It was a burst of creativity.

Van Gogh Arles Quiz – Sunflowers, Yellow House and Starry Nights

Vincent van Gogh arrived in Arles in February 1888, hoping the southern light would transform his art. He rented the Yellow House and dreamed of a community of artists.

In about 15 months he made around 200 paintings, including the Sunflowers series, The Night Cafe, Cafe Terrace at Night, Starry Night Over the Rhone and The Bedroom. He painted sunflowers to decorate the room of his guest, Paul Gauguin.

Gauguin's stay ended after a crisis in December 1888, when Van Gogh cut off part of his ear. In May 1889 he moved to an asylum in nearby Saint-Remy, where he kept painting.

What This Quiz Teaches

Art fans will enjoy these questions.

When he came to Arles
Where he lived
Which paintings he made
What happened with Gauguin
Where he went next

Did You Know?

The Yellow House was destroyed in World War II.
He wrote many letters to his brother Theo about his work.
The Langlois Bridge also appears in his Arles paintings.
He loved the bright yellow of the southern sun.
Visitors can follow a Van Gogh trail around Arles.