At last the long-promised very difficult quiz. You've been getting away with easy stuff up until now. No more Mr Nice Guy!
This tricky quiz is devious, difficult and daunting. But please have a guess at the answers; I promise not to laugh. Much.
So. Whose self-portraits are these? |
| (1) Whose self-portrait is this? |
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| (3) Whose self-portrait is this? |
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| (4) Whose self-portrait is this? |
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| (5) Whose self-portrait is this? |
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| (6) Whose self-portrait is this?
The answers are now posted in the comments.
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Dear bazza,
ReplyDeleteWell, you've certainly done it this time! This is indeed very difficult, but I'll have a stab in the dark at answering just a few. Number 1 to me looks like it might be a young T.S. Elliot. Number 4 might be Francis Bacon. And number 6 looks to me like the artist Frida Kahlo dressed as a man. As for the others I really have no idea, although the ones I have answered are really just guesses aswell.
Thanks for the brain exercise, bazza, and I look forward to seeing what others might think and the eventual correct answers.
Very Best Wishes,
David.
Hello David. I am maintaining my usual position of not commenting until I give all the answers. However I will say this about your offerings - 'interesting'. I too am looking forward to some other answers/guesses.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering into the spirit of the thing.
The rather fabulous Sir Tom Eagerly (Philistine)says:
ReplyDeleteI think the first one is you Bazza.
Also the fourth one could be you.
Are they all you old chap?
Sir Tom: Well, you made me laugh Sir Tom but I won't comment on the accuracy of your lunatic answer (there's a clue for you there!)
ReplyDeleteHi Bazza,
ReplyDeleteI have no idea on any of them I am afraid! The 4th one looks a bit like the way I am feeling at the moment!
J
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John: No cigar for you I'm afraid. And the fourth one isn't you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like I've succeeded in producing a difficult quiz at last!
Hi bazza,
ReplyDeleteBecause I would have to keep going back and forth to see the photos. With your comment section like this, it makes it difficult for my rather confused mind.
Anyway, number 5 is most assuredly the legend that is, Sir Tom, all round marvellous gentleman.
And good grief, please prove I'm not a robot. Grrrrrrrrr.........
Gary: The next time you see a comment section where you have to write those obscure letters click on the question mark and then on 'Learn More'. You will see something very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAs for self-portrait number 5 - if that's Sir Tom it's probably what he actually looks like in the morning!
Okay, Bazza, I've lost my crib sheet, so I'm working off memory..hahaha. Really pitiful for a former art student, lol.
ReplyDelete(1)Pablo Picasso
(2)Frida Kahlo
(3)a Dutch Master?? lol.
(4)El Greco, or Diego Rivera
(5)unknown
(6)Frida Kahlo
dc: Hi. I will post all the answers in a couple of days. I did say it was devious but won't comment further just yet!
ReplyDeleteOK, HERE ARE THE QUIZ ANSWERS:
ReplyDelete(1) Pablo Picasso
(2) A young Frida Kahlo
(3) Peter Paul Rubens
(4) Francis Bacon
(5) Bob Dylan. That's the cover design of the album Self Portrait recorded and painted by him.
(6) Here's the devious part; Frida Kahlo again!
So, Dixie/dcrelief is the clear winner with a brilliant attempt (Diego Rivera was a clever {but wrong} guess).
Ah, ha, ha! To think I started to name number 3 as Peter Paul Mounds!!
ReplyDeleteGood one, Bazza :))
I had to check out Peter Paul Mounds; it's not known in the UK.
ReplyDeleteYour answers were brilliant. I would not have any more myself but I did know the Dylan one!
Wow Bazza! Now that was a hard quiz! I guess I really don't have a photo graphic memory or even a picture perfect one. Great portrait selections!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I clicked on the 'captcha' question mark. Fascinating. I still need to read the rest of the explanation on the website, but who knew that after all of my cursing about deciphering the words, I was doing a service to the computer world.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms Snee: I was really surprised that the Bob Dylan cover was not recognised. Perhaps that's because I'm a fan.
ReplyDeleteWhat I have learned is that it's very difficult to pitch a quiz at the right level!
By the way, it's 10:39 am in the UK. It must be very early morning where you are?