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