10 African American Artists You Should Know

Who is the artist from Georgia who painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama?

• Amy Cheryl

• Basquiat

• Jacob Lawerence

• Andy Warhol

Which artist died when he was 27 and had a crown as his trademark?

• Winslow Homer

• Jean Michel Basquiat

• Andy Warhol

• Faith Ringold

Who was the first black artist to be commissioned to paint the President of the United States?

• Basquiat

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Kehinde Wiley

• Jacob Lawerence

Who creates cut paper silhouettes?

• Basquiat

• Faith Ringgold

• Kehinde Wiley

• Kara Walker

Who was one of the 1st nationally recognized African American artists? He was known for his flat, abstracted figures and use of primary colors.

• Basquiat

• Kehinde Wiley

• Jacob Lawrence

• Andy Warhol

Who was a female sculptor from Florida who was part of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Augusta Savage

• Basquiat

• Jacob Lawerence

• Keith Haring

Who is the female artist known for her story quilts?

• Warhol

• Basquiat

• Faith Ringgold

• Keith Haring

Which artwork do you like the best?

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Why do you like this artwork the best?