Jean-Michel Basquiat (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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In which year was Jean-Michel Basquiat born?
In which year was Jean-Michel Basquiat born?
1960
Which art movement is Basquiat primarily associated with?
Which art movement is Basquiat primarily associated with?
Neo-Expressionism
What was Basquiat's father's nationality?
What was Basquiat's father's nationality?
Haitian
Who did Basquiat collaborate with under the pseudonym SAMO©?
Who did Basquiat collaborate with under the pseudonym SAMO©?
Al Diaz
What did SAMO© stand for?
What did SAMO© stand for?
Same Old Shit
What did Basquiat's signature crown symbol represent?
What did Basquiat's signature crown symbol represent?
Power, divinity, and recognition
Approximately how long did Basquiat's artistic career span?
Approximately how long did Basquiat's artistic career span?
Eight years
Which book influenced young Basquiat after a car accident at age eight?
Which book influenced young Basquiat after a car accident at age eight?
Gray's Anatomy
What did Neo-Expressionism react against?
What did Neo-Expressionism react against?
Conceptual and minimal art
During which years did Basquiat collaborate with Andy Warhol?
During which years did Basquiat collaborate with Andy Warhol?
1984-1986
What were griots in West African culture?
What were griots in West African culture?
Storytellers and historians
What was the cause of Basquiat's death in 1988?
What was the cause of Basquiat's death in 1988?
Heroin overdose