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Quiz about 20th Century Art
Quiz about 20th Century Art

20th Century Art Trivia Quiz


A little quiz on 20th century art and artists

A multiple-choice quiz by dorian. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
dorian
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,371
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2193
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Question 1 of 10
1. Andy Warhol was born in Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which artist created a work by erasing a drawing by Willem de Kooning? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which film was directed by the artist Robert Longo? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was NOT, at any point, a member of the surrealists? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which photographer compiled a book of his photographs called 'The Americans'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Abstract Expressionists were also collectively known as the

Answer: (three words---city in answer)
Question 7 of 10
7. What has NOT been wrapped by Christo? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The title of Marcel Duchamp's readymade urinal was

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. How did Jackson Pollock die? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What sitcom had an episode featuring Jasper Johns and Cindy Sherman? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Andy Warhol was born in

Answer: Pittsburgh

His parents were emigrants from the former Austro-Hungarian empire; his father emigrated in 1914 before the dissolution of the dual monarchy, and his mother followed later in 1921.
2. Which artist created a work by erasing a drawing by Willem de Kooning?

Answer: Robert Rauschenberg

It took him two months.
3. Which film was directed by the artist Robert Longo?

Answer: 'Johnny Mnemonic'

Julian Schnabel directed 'Basquiat,' Cindy Sherman directed 'Office Killer,' and Matthew Barney made 'Cremaster 2.'
4. Who was NOT, at any point, a member of the surrealists?

Answer: Jean Tinguely

Tinguely was a member of the New Realist movement. Giacometti started out as a surrealist, but was officially expelled from the movement in 1935.
5. Which photographer compiled a book of his photographs called 'The Americans'?

Answer: Robert Frank

Frank was Swiss, not American.
6. The Abstract Expressionists were also collectively known as the

Answer: New York School

During and after World War II, the center of the art world shifted from Paris to New York.
7. What has NOT been wrapped by Christo?

Answer: Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square

The Pont-Neuf was wrapped up in 1985, the Kunsthalle in 1968, and a mile-long section of the coast of Australia was wrapped in 1969.
8. The title of Marcel Duchamp's readymade urinal was

Answer: Fountain

On it is inscribed: 'R. Mutt, 1917.'
9. How did Jackson Pollock die?

Answer: a car crash

He had two young women with him, one of whom was also killed.
10. What sitcom had an episode featuring Jasper Johns and Cindy Sherman?

Answer: The Simpsons

The episode had Homer becoming a junk sculptor.
Source: Author dorian

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