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