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1. In the movie 'The Agony and the Ecstasy', Charlton Heston plays perhaps the greatest sculptor the world has ever known. What is his character's name?
2. The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is allowed her chance to shine in Hollywood thanks to the performance of which actress in the 2002 film 'Frida'?
3. Speaking of Frida, which actor ably played the lecherous Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo, and brilliant artist in his own right?
4. Anthony Hopkins is fascinating as Pablo Picasso, the Spanish artist whose desire to paint is rivalled only by his desire for women. What is the name of the 1996 film featuring Hopkins as Spain's most celebrated modern artist?
5. Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh has made his share of appearances in movies. Perhaps the most substantial film about the tortured genius appeared in theaters in 1956, and starred Kirk Douglas. What was this titled?
6. Another tortured soul in the art world, American abstract artist Jackson Pollock, has his chance in the limelight in the 2000 film 'Pollock'. Which actor does a remarkable job portraying this tormented soul?
7. One of the most interesting films of the late 1990s features the story of a New York City graffiti artist who, through some interesting connections (particularly Andy Warhol), finds himself thrust into the center of the avant-garde art scene. Which artist does Jeffrey Wright play in the above-described film?
8. Which modern American artist, with a tendency towards bizarre behavior, has been portrayed in films by the likes of Crispin Glover and David Bowie?
9. What is the name of the film in which Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed the courageous Irish artist and poet Christy Brown, a man who overcame great physical disabilities in order to pursue his artistic dreams?
10. In the 2003 film 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', which Flemish master is portrayed by English actor Colin Firth?
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