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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Irwin strives to do is create not a color field, but rather what?
(a) A field of color energy.
(b) A lack of color field.
(c) A minute spot of color.
(d) A color palette.

2. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?
(a) The more anxious he becomes.
(b) The more remote he becomes to them and the less interest they engender in him.
(c) The wealthier and happier he becomes.
(d) The more confident he becomes in terms of being an artist.

3. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?
(a) He does not like painting dots.
(b) He is not pleased with the imperfect edges of his dot paintings.
(c) He wants the entire dot to be visible.
(d) He does not like to use the entire canvas.

4. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?
(a) Piano competitions.
(b) Rock band competitions.
(c) Singing competitions.
(d) Dancing competitions.

5. Irwin strives to turn himself over to what?
(a) Art.
(b) The canvas.
(c) God.
(d) Fate.

6. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.
(a) Unusual.
(b) Obvious.
(c) Odd.
(d) Vague.

7. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?
(a) An abstract impressionist.
(b) A cubist.
(c) An abstract expressionist.
(d) A minimalist.

8. After graduating from high school, Robert's buddies convince him to join them in doing what?
(a) Studying art.
(b) Going to college.
(c) Signing up for the military.
(d) Traveling the world.

9. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?
(a) Being an artist.
(b) His work.
(c) His life.
(d) Himself.

10. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.
(a) Like.
(b) Want to see.
(c) Understand.
(d) Appreciate.

11. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.
(a) The straight line.
(b) Color.
(c) The circle.
(d) Pattern.

12. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?
(a) Organized.
(b) Very well-planned.
(c) Spontaneous.
(d) Meticulous.

13. Due to his school's proximity to what, Irwin becomes interested in gambling?
(a) Commerce Casino.
(b) The Hollywood Park Race Track.
(c) Casino Knights.
(d) The Hollywood Casino.

14. This period chronicles Irwin's transformation from abstract impressionist to ________________ artisan.
(a) Minimalist.
(b) Impressionist.
(c) Op artist.
(d) Abstract expressionist.

15. Although the level of artistry is superb in Irwin's eyes, this gallery is not making many sales--which they need in order to stay in business. Who comes to the rescue and greatly improves the fiscal operation of the gallery?
(a) Irwin Bloomingdale.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Ira Bernstein.
(d) Irving Blum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?

2. The entrepreneur not only admires Irwin's art but also what?

3. After staring at his line paintings for hours and days and weeks, what eventually sets in?

4. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?

5. By the late '60s he creates rooms devoid of what?

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