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