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