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Abstract Expressionism: The African American School

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Which African American artist is known for his use of vibrant colors and gestural brushstrokes?

  1. Jackson Pollock

  2. Willem de Kooning

  3. Mark Rothko

  4. Romare Bearden


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Romare Bearden was an African American artist known for his collages and paintings that incorporated elements of African American culture and history.

What was the name of the group of African American artists who were active in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s?

  1. The Harlem Renaissance

  2. The Black Arts Movement

  3. The Abstract Expressionists

  4. The Spiral Group


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Spiral Group was a collective of African American artists who sought to promote the work of black artists and address issues of racial equality.

Which African American artist is known for his paintings that explore the themes of identity and social justice?

  1. Jacob Lawrence

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Alma Thomas

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jacob Lawrence was an African American artist known for his series of paintings that depict the history of African Americans in the United States.

What was the name of the exhibition that showcased the work of African American abstract expressionists in 1966?

  1. The Black Artists' Show

  2. The Spiral Group Show

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. The Harlem Renaissance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Black Artists' Show was an exhibition held at the Studio Museum in Harlem that featured the work of African American abstract expressionists.

Which African American artist is known for her use of geometric shapes and vibrant colors?

  1. Alma Thomas

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Romare Bearden

  4. Jacob Lawrence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alma Thomas was an African American artist known for her paintings that incorporate geometric shapes and vibrant colors.

What was the name of the movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s that sought to promote the work of African American artists?

  1. The Black Arts Movement

  2. The Spiral Group

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. The Harlem Renaissance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Black Arts Movement was a movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s that sought to promote the work of African American artists and address issues of racial equality.

Which African American artist is known for his paintings that explore the themes of spirituality and the African diaspora?

  1. Norman Lewis

  2. Jacob Lawrence

  3. Alma Thomas

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Lewis was an African American artist known for his paintings that explore the themes of spirituality and the African diaspora.

What was the name of the exhibition that showcased the work of African American artists at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1971?

  1. The Black Artists' Show

  2. The Spiral Group Show

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. Harlem on My Mind


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harlem on My Mind was an exhibition held at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1971 that showcased the work of African American artists.

Which African American artist is known for his paintings that depict the everyday lives of African Americans?

  1. Jacob Lawrence

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Alma Thomas

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charles White was an African American artist known for his paintings that depict the everyday lives of African Americans.

What was the name of the exhibition that showcased the work of African American artists at the Museum of Modern Art in 1987?

  1. The Black Artists' Show

  2. The Spiral Group Show

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. The Art of the Harlem Renaissance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Art of the Harlem Renaissance was an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art in 1987 that showcased the work of African American artists from the Harlem Renaissance.

Which African American artist is known for his use of found objects and collage?

  1. Romare Bearden

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Alma Thomas

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romare Bearden was an African American artist known for his use of found objects and collage.

What was the name of the exhibition that showcased the work of African American artists at the National Gallery of Art in 1991?

  1. The Black Artists' Show

  2. The Spiral Group Show

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. Black Art: Ancestral Legacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Black Art: Ancestral Legacy was an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art in 1991 that showcased the work of African American artists.

Which African American artist is known for his paintings that explore the themes of identity and the African American experience?

  1. Jacob Lawrence

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Alma Thomas

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jacob Lawrence was an African American artist known for his paintings that explore the themes of identity and the African American experience.

What was the name of the exhibition that showcased the work of African American artists at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1995?

  1. The Black Artists' Show

  2. The Spiral Group Show

  3. The African American Abstract Expressionists

  4. Harlem Renaissance: Art of Black America


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harlem Renaissance: Art of Black America was an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1995 that showcased the work of African American artists from the Harlem Renaissance.

Which African American artist is known for her use of bold colors and geometric shapes?

  1. Alma Thomas

  2. Norman Lewis

  3. Romare Bearden

  4. Charles White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alma Thomas was an African American artist known for her use of bold colors and geometric shapes.

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