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