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