Jacob Lawrence Quiz

Where was Jacob Lawrence born?

• New York City

• Seattle

• Atlantic City

• Harlem

At what age did Jacob Lawrence's family move to New York City?

• 13

• 17

• 19

• 23

How did Jacob Lawrence learn to paint?

• Self-taught

• Enrolled in art classes in Harlem

• Attended art workshops in Seattle

• Learned from his mother

What influenced Jacob Lawrence's paintings?

• European art

• African art

• Shapes and colors of Harlem

• Abstract expressionism

At what age did Jacob Lawrence gain national recognition with his 60 panel immigration series?

• 13

• 17

• 19

• 23

What did Jacob Lawrence's 60 panel immigration series represent?

• The migration of African-Americans from the rural south to the urban north

• The history of European immigration to the United States

• The struggles of Native Americans

• The impact of World War One on American society

Who did Jacob Lawrence marry?

• Gwendolyn Knight

• Harlem Community Arts Center

• His mother

• An art professor

Where did Jacob Lawrence work as an art professor?

• New York City

• Seattle

• Atlantic City

• Harlem

How did Jacob Lawrence refer to his style of painting?

• Realism

• Impressionism

• Dynamic Cubism

• Abstract Expressionism

What did Jacob Lawrence's work often portray?

• Important periods in African-American history

• European landscapes

• Still life

• Abstract concepts