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