Question
A painting titled for this figure was exhibited alongside a poem that calls the artist’s wife Gala “my [this figure].” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this figure who titles a painting that depicts a backward statue standing on top of a chessboard. In that painting, this figure’s hand springs out of the ground to hold a cracked egg.
ANSWER: Narcissus [accept Metamorphosis of Narcissus or Métamorphose de Narcisse] (By Salvador Dalí.)
[10m] This Japanese artist handed out metal balls at the Venice Biennale (“bee-en-NAH-lay”) for her performance piece Narcissus Garden. She is best known for her Instagram-friendly Infinity Mirror Rooms and her frequent use of polka dots.
ANSWER: Yayoi Kusama [or Kusama Yayoi]
[10e] An artist with this surname created a drawing of Narcissus clasping his face in his hands. That artist with this surname was the grandson of the author of The Interpretation of Dreams.
ANSWER: Freud [accept Lucian Freud or Sigmund Freud]
<Michael Bentley, Fine Arts - Painting - Misc> ~22198~ <Editor: Chandler West>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 37 | 22.70 | 114% | 54% | 60% |