Which Famous Canadian Painting Reflects Your Soul?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Famous Canadian Painting Reflects Your Soul?
Image: Wikicommons by J. E. H. MacDonald

About This Quiz

While the Group of Seven includes the most popular and famous artists in Canada, there have been many more talented artists that made a name for themselves as well. Each painting evokes emotion and feelings that many Canadians can resonate with since many paintings are based on the beautiful Northern landscape. Some paintings are busy, while others are more lonely. Since each painting has its own personality, which one do you think would match you best?

There's so much beauty to find throughout Canada, which is why so many painters loved to use the country as the subject of their paintings. Looking at the work of these painters can transport you to the place that they're based on, and they hit especially close to home if you've been to the area they were painted. Some depict sunsets, while others show a nice blue, wintery day. If you find yourself drawn to one, maybe it's because it matches well with who you are as a person.

If you're ready to find out which painting matches your true soul, you've come to the right place. Tell us about yourself, and we'll match you up to a famous Canadian painting that's most like you!

Question 1 - Tim Hortons
Wikicommons by Luis
Your friend asks you if you want them to grab you some Tim Horton's on their way by. What do you say?
I tell them to do it if it doesn't inconvenience them.
I say of course I do!
I say sure, if they don't mind.
I just go get it myself.

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Question 2 - Ryan Reynolds
Wikicommons by dtstuff9
So many great Canadians have found their time to shine. Which famous Canadian would you like to be best friends with?
Michael Buble
Ryan Reynolds
Shania Twain
Avril Lavigne

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Question 3 - Polar Plunge
Wikicommons by Hcraddock
If your friends dared you to do the "Polar Plunge," would you do it?
Nope! I'm not one for dares.
I might if they really challenged me on it.
I'd probably try it.
Yep! You only live once, after all.

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Question 4 - worried
Photo by Rafa Elias/ Moment/ Getty Images
The unknown can be scary for many. Do you ever worry about the future and what it holds for you?
Yes, I find it scary.
I worry about it a bit.
Not really, I don't see anything to fear.
Definitely not

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Question 5 - Dry brushing
Witthaya Prasongsin/ Moment/ Getty Images
Expressing yourself through painting is what makes beautiful art! What painting technique is your favourite?
Dry brushing
Underpainting
Gouache
Blocking in

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Question 6 - cold
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
Canadian winters can be brutally cold. How do you survive them?
Inside!
Warming up with a coffee or hot chocolate is the way to go.
I try to take warm ways to get places like tunnels and cars.
I dress up warm and take them head-on.

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Question 7 - art period
JannHuizenga/ E+/ Getty Images
If you could live in any period of art history, which one would make your life a little brighter?
The Renaissance
Medieval Art
Modern
Romanticism

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Question 8 - regret
LaylaBird/ E+/ Getty Images
Regrets can be a difficult thing to deal with. Have you ever done something that you regret?
I've done one big thing that I regret.
Yes, a few things
I can't say they're big regrets, but yes.
I have no regrets at all.

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Question 9 - Beavertail
Wikicommons by Shawn.cozart@gmail.com at English Wikipedia
If there was a Canadian treat that is most like you, which of the following do you think it would be?
Beavertail
Coffee Crisp
Caramilk
Smarties

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Question 10 - artist
Russell Monk/ The Image Bank/ Getty Images
When it comes to comparisons between famous artists and their works, how do you feel about it?
If they paint within the same style, comparisons can be made.
I don't think artists can be compared.
I think all art and artists can be compared to one another.
I think it should be left to the experts.

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Question 11 - intervene
NicolasMcComber/ E+/ Getty Images
You see something that you don't agree with going down in public. What do you do next?
I leave it alone and don't get involved.
I say something under my breath and keep moving.
I give my input to the people involved and move on.
I intervene and try to stop whatever is happening.

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Question 12 - Moose
Jeff R Clow/ Moment/ Getty Images
If you could pick one Canadian symbol that represents you best, what would you choose?
Moose
Hockey
Timbit
Maple Leaf

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Question 13 - National Gallery
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If you could visit a famous art gallery in the world, which one would excite you the most?
The Louvre
The National Gallery
The Modern Museum of Art
The Art Gallery of Ontario

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Question 14 - LetterKenny
Crave
When you kick back after a long day, what Canadian TV show do you usually flick on?
"Schitt's Creek"
"Republic of Doyle"
"Heartland"
"Letterkenny"

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Question 15 - Canada Government
Walter Bibikow/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
If you could have one of these positions in the Canadian government, which one do you think you would do best in?
I wouldn't want any of those jobs.
I'd choose the job of an MP.
I think Governor-General is the job for me.
I'd make a great Prime Minister.

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Question 16 - Egypt art
Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/ Moment/ Getty Images
Which country's ancient art would you consider to be an influence on you?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Mesopotamia
Japan

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Question 17 - set goals
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When it comes to work or even your hobbies or personal life, do you ever set goals for yourself?
Sometimes, if I'm falling behind.
I try to.
Yes! Goals make things easier.
Never!

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Question 18 - Still life
Images Of Our Lives/ The Image Bank/ Getty Images
Can you pick a type of painting that speaks to you the most out of the following?
Landscapes
Portraits
Still life
Real life

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Question 19 - Canadian slang
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Can you choose a Canadian slang word that you use most often in every day conversation?
Double-double
Toque
Poutine
Eh

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Question 20 - Van Gogh
Wikicommons by Vincent van Gogh
If you could meet with any artist throughout history and have dinner with them, who would you choose?
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet

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Question 21 - job
Morsa Images/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
Finding the perfect job that will satisfy your needs and wants can be difficult, but what do you look for in a job?
I need something where I can get to work on my own for the most part.
I'd say that I look for something stable.
I love feeling like part of a team.
Usually, I look for jobs in management positions.

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Question 22 - Nighthawks
Wikicommons by Edward Hopper
Can you pick a painting that you think describes your life most?
"Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci
"Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper
"The Persistence of Memory" by Salvatore Dali
"American Gothic" by Grant Wood

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Question 23 - neighbourly
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Some love a sense of community, while others don't. Would you say that you are neighbourly?
Not me
Not really
I sure am.
Most of the time

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Question 24 - Roots
Wikicommons by Ingrid
If you go out shopping, which Canadian retailer do you always have to stop in to see?
Roots
The Bay
West 49
Canadian Tire

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Question 25 - Emotion art
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Art is known for its incredible ability to convey emotion. What mood do you like art to make you feel most?
I like to feel calm.
I love the feeling of fear.
I like feeling a little sadness from art.
I'm happy when art can make me feel any emotion.

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Question 26 - beach
© Frédéric Collin/ Moment/ Getty Images
Some crave that warm sun while others don't mind a snowy mountain getaway. When you go travelling, what do you look for in a potential destination?
I don't enjoy travelling.
I like going somewhere relaxing and fresh.
Anywhere is good with me because I don't look for much.
I look for a place that has many new things to try.

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Question 27 - syrup
François Angers/ Moment/ Getty Images
Are you as sweet as maple syrup or as salty as all dressed chips?
I'd say that I'm salty.
I'm a mix of both.
I'm sweet!
I'm more sweet.

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Question 28 - BC
Feng Wei Photography/ Moment/ Getty Images
Which of the following provinces in Canada would you love to have as a second home?
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia

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Question 29 - Banksy
Wikicommons by LoopZilla
Which modern-day artist do you admire most of the following?
Banksy
Cindy Sherman
Liu Wei
Cecily Brown

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Question 30 - polite
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Canada is known for being polite, but how polite would you say that you are?
I am most of the time.
I can be if I'm in a good mood.
You won't find anyone more polite than I am.
I'd say I'm pretty polite.

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