- 1. What was an essential theme in Basquiat's art?
A) War
B) Surrealism
C) Nature
D) Identity
- 2. What was the pseudonym that Basquiat used in his street art?
A) BAMBI
B) SAMO
C) KATSU
D) OBEY
- 3. Who was Basquiat's close friend and collaborator?
A) Shepard Fairey
B) Andy Warhol
C) Banksy
D) Keith Haring
- 4. What was the name of the music band Basquiat was a part of?
A) White
B) Gray
C) Black
D) Blue
- 5. What gallery showed Basquiat's art when he was discovered?
A) Gagosian Gallery
B) Louvre Museum
C) Annina Nosei Gallery
D) Tate Modern
- 6. What did Basquiat and Andy Warhol collaborate on together?
A) Books
B) Music albums
C) Sculptures
D) Paintings
- 7. Which famous musician was a friend of Basquiat and once performed with his band?
A) Madonna
B) Prince
C) Elton John
D) David Bowie
- 8. What influential art form did Basquiat transition from before becoming a successful painter?
A) Pottery
B) Graffiti
C) Sculpture
D) Woodworking
- 9. What type of art is Jean-Michel Basquiat best known for creating?
A) Impressionism
B) Neo-expressionism
C) Surrealism
D) Cubism
- 10. Who wrote and illustrated the book 'Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat'?
A) Javaka Steptoe
B) Lois Ehlert
C) Kadir Nelson
D) Christian Robinson
- 11. What did Basquiat often incorporate into his art as a symbolic reference to African American roots?
A) Crowns
B) Triangles
C) Stars
D) Circles
- 12. What was Jean-Michel Basquiat's nationality?
A) American
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Italian
- 13. Where was Jean-Michel Basquiat born?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Miami, Florida
C) Brooklyn, New York
D) Los Angeles, California
- 14. Who discovered Basquiat's art and helped him launch his career?
A) Annina Nosei
B) Helen Frankenthaler
C) Franz Kline
D) Jean Dubuffet
- 15. How did Basquiat sign his artwork?
A) Keith Haring
B) JM Basquiat
C) Andy Warhol
D) Samo
- 16. What award did 'Radiant Child' receive for its outstanding illustrations?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Newbery Medal
C) Nobel Prize
D) Caldecott Medal
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