Which Famous Painting Matches Your Soul?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Famous Painting Matches Your Soul?
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About This Quiz

Let's take a trip through the museum of your mind and figure out which famous painting you are like at heart. You may have never likened yourself to a painting, but we cannot think of a better way to truly get to know your own soul. They say that art is in the eye of the beholder, but what are others beholding when they look at you? 

While some of you might have souls as calm and as beautiful as Van Gogh's "Starry Night," some of you could be living with "The Scream" taking place inside your consciousness. After you gaze upon our questions and respond with your most discriminating answer, we'll let you know which of the world's famous paintings functions as your soul. You might think you already know, but when is the last time you asked yourself this question? 

Artists never shy away from shouting out their truths, and neither should you. Respond to our probing questions with the passion of a painter at a canvas, and we'll do our best to tell you the name of the painting that truly defines who you are. You don't need an art history degree, but you do need to express yourself as well as Frida Kahlo. Which work of perfection matches your soul?

What are your drawing abilities like?
I can draw a stickman.
I'm better at painting.
I skipped that class.
I leave drawing to the artists.

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Artists are known for being sensitive - what are you most sensitive about?
My appearance
My work
My art
My family

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What trait do you share with Vincent Van Gogh?
Humility
Compassion
Honesty
Insanity

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Which artsy country do you know the most about?
Greece
France
The U.S.
Italy

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Are you more creative or more logical at work?
I'm far more logical.
I am paid to be creative.
I use both of those skills.
At work, I'm always hungry.

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Which of these historical art movements would you have been part of?
Dada
Impressionist
Surrealist
Cubist

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When you were in school, which class was your nightmare come true?
English
History
Science
Art

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Which of these oil paint colors describes your mood?
Burnt sienna
Cadmium red
Prussian blue
Blaze orange

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What do you think of Banksy?
Who?
He's too weird for me.
I don't like graffiti.
I respect his work.

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Why are artists so interesting?
They are just normal people.
Artists look at the world differently.
I think that artists feel things more deeply.
Not all artists are interesting.

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How often do you visit art museums?
I go to local galleries more often.
I go when I'm on vacation.
I've never been to a museum.
I try to go when the exhibits change.

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How do you feel when you look at a painting by Andy Warhol?
It's not my taste.
I don't know any of his work.
I like his media stuff more.
I think it's really cool.

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Which of these artists do you know the most about?
Picasso
Dali
Da Vinci
Monet

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How would you feel about posing for a portrait?
I would not like that.
What should I wear?
I would be a little shy at first.
There's no need for that.

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Are you better with words or with numbers?
Move over Shakespeare...
I'm better with food.
Numbers are my thing.
I am okay with both numbers and words.

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Have you ever attended a painting class?
I wouldn't dare.
They are a lot of fun!
I had one in college.
I would prefer to take a photography class.

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Where do you usually get the art for your home?
I like to shop online.
Local art fairs are great.
I make it myself.
Thrift stores have nice artwork sometimes.

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What part of a statue do you notice first?
Material
Physique
Subject matter
Height

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Do you have a favorite painter?
I don't know that much about art.
I have more than one favorite.
I do have an all-time favorite.
I'll have to think about it for a while.

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If you had to paint a flower, which one would you try?
Rose
Orchid
Daisy
Lily

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Which of these is your biggest talent?
Falling while walking on flat ground
Burning dinner
Singing in the shower
Making my friends cringe

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What do you think artists daydream about?
Money
Fame
Success
Donuts

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Which of these "finer things in life" would you like to have most of?
Diamonds
Antiques
Art
Servants

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What sort of photos do usually you post?
Selfies
Family photos
Pictures of my dog
Memes

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Do you gravitate toward paintings of shapes or flowers?
Flowers are shapes.
I like shapes a lot more than flowers.
I like animal paintings most.
I really, really, really like flowers.

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Which one of these female artists has the most style?
Frida Kahlo
Georgia O'Keefe
Mary Cassatt
Louise Bourgeois

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How would you describe the state of your workspace?
Dumpster fire
Playful
Cluttered
Dullsville

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Do you have a favorite kind of music?
I love all kinds of music.
Pop does it for me.
I love hip hop.
I'm a big fan of rock 'n roll.

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What is the most creative thing you do every day?
I can stretch out the last drop of coffee.
I'm really good at pretending like I'm working.
My boss believes every story I spin.
My talent is not telling my coworkers off.

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Would you say that you are a perfectionist?
I would never say that.
My friends might say that.
I frequently say that.
No one would ever say that about me.

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