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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. His dissatisfaction compels him to begin an association with what Gallery, which fostered the coming of age of the modernist artist in LA in the sixties?
(a) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(b) DF2 Gallery.
(c) Papillon Gallery.
(d) The Ferus Gallery.

2. Leider felt that Irwin created the painting to be seen how?
(a) As a mentally-ill person might see life.
(b) As a magnificent work of art.
(c) In a way that allows all viewers to have their own interpretation.
(d) As he designed it to be seen or to not be seen at all.

3. By painstakingly creating red then ___________ dots, all closely aligned, on a ultra-white surface, Irwin is able to create energy.
(a) Yellow.
(b) Orange.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

4. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?
(a) Flourish in LA and indeed anywhere.
(b) Flourish in LA.
(c) Move to New York and be successful.
(d) Be successful in Europe.

5. Between ___________ and 1970, Irwin's work can be chartered by time and focused progression.
(a) 1960.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1957.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?

2. Another critic, William Wilson of the LA Times, reported that Irwin's "paintings _____________."

3. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?

4. Robert's installations were made based on what?

5. By 1970, has Robert answered many of his questions?

(see the answer key)

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