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Jacob Lawrence Harlem Renaissance
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1
Lawrence's art exhibit helped him become the most celebrated
African-American
painter in U.S.?
No
Yes
2
Where is the "Migration Series" art collection now?
odd-numbered work in Phillips Collection/Washington, D.C.
the Cummer Gallery in Jacksonville, Florida
the Frist in Nashville, Tennessee
the even-numbered are on display at MOMA in New York.
3
What did the "Migration Series" depict?
people going on vacation
the Great Migration of African-Americans from South/North.
movement from rural South to urban North
a portrayal of African-American life
4
How old was Lawrence when he gained national recognition with his 60-panel
Migration Series?
15
40
35
25
5
What was Jacob Lawrence famous for?
Painting in Surrealist art style
widely acclaimed African-American artist of the 20th century
He is best known for his Migration Series
Painting in Impressionist art style
6
What period of art was Jacob Lawrence part of?
The Harlem renaissance
The reformation
The Harlem shake
The Renaissance
7
In which cities did Jacob Lawrence live?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Seattle
8
Jacob Lawrence's work was part of what art movement?
Abstract
Modernism
9
When did Lawrence have his
first
major solo exhibition in New York City?
1960's
1940's
1900
1920's
10
Jacob Lawrence painted in which art styles?
Expressionism
Cubism
Impressionism
Surrealism
11
Jacob Lawrence moved to ________ with his mother.
Louisiana
California
Florida
Harlem
12
What was Jacob Lawrence famous for?
widely acclaimed African-American artist of the 20th century
his Migration Series
13
Lawrence is widely known for?
his depiction of historical figures
epic narratives of African American history
his modernist illustrations of everyday life
fantasy art
14
Jacob Lawrence was born in what year?
1719
1917
1819
1918
15
Jacob Lawrence was born in what city and state?
Easton, Pennsylvania
Atlantic City, New Jersey
New York City, New York
Harlem, New York
16
How did Lawrence illustrate the African-American experience?
used blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors.
created art that was abstract, painting only lines and color
17
How did Harlem get his name and what is the history behind this area of NYC?
It is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands.
Has been an African-American business center since the 1920s
It is an area of Upstate New York.
Harlem is a African American residential/cultural center.
18
Which university did Jacob Lawrence teach at as an adult?
University of Florida
University of Tennessee
University of Washington
University of Georgia
19
Lawrence referred to his style as
Pop Art
Impressionism
Dynamic Cubism
Surrealism
20
In 1941, he was first African-American artist to be in the Museum of Modern Art in New York
No
Yes
21
Who did Jacob Lawrence live with as a small child?
with neighbors
a foster care facility
with his parents
with relatives
22
Jacob Lawrence was drafted to fight in
WWI
Veitnam
Afganistan
WWII
23
Jacob Lawrence died in which year?
1999
2000
2006
2016
24
Lawrence's works are in the permanent collections of which museums?
the Brooklyn Museum,
Philadelphia Museum of Art
the Whitney Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
25
What media was the Migration Series painted on?
canvas
glass
paper
cardboard
26
How many years was Lawrence a university professor?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
27
What art movement was Jacob Lawrence associated with?
Harlem Renaissance
Cubism
Social realism
Modern art
