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