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Quiz about Artists in the Movies
Quiz about Artists in the Movies

Artists in the Movies Trivia Quiz

Some of the greatest movies have revolved around artists, both real and fictional. This quiz covers some of the better entries in this genre. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
thejazzkickazz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
222,153
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1184
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (10/10), Guest 75 (3/10), Guest 35 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
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'? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Speaking of Frida, which actor ably played the lecherous Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo, and brilliant artist in his own right? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
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? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In the 2003 film 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', which Flemish master is portrayed by English actor Colin Firth? Hint



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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?

Answer: Michelangelo

 Directed by Sir Carol Reed, Charlton Heston submits his usual performance as the honest and upright, but tormented lead character, in this case Michelangelo Buonarroti, Florentine Renaissance sculptor. Rex Harrison appears as the incredibly demanding Pope Julius II in the film, and the artist Raphael makes an appearance as well, played by Tomas Milian.
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'?

Answer: Salma Hayek

 Salma Hayek shines in her Oscar-nominated performance as the long-suffering beauty Frida Kahlo, surrealist artist extraordinaire. For her outstanding performance in the film, Selma Hayek was awarded one of Kahlo's own necklaces by a living relative of the artist.
3. Speaking of Frida, which actor ably played the lecherous Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo, and brilliant artist in his own right?

Answer: Alfred Molina

 Alfred Molina added approximately 50 pounds of weight in order to portray the rather rotund Rivera. Another Mexican artist, David Alfaro Siqueiros, was portrayed by Antonio Banderas in the film.
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?

Answer: Surviving Picasso

 Directed by James Ivory, 'Surviving Picasso' focuses on Pablo Picasso's many relationships with women, including Françoise Gilot (Natascha McElhone), Dora Maar (Julianne Moore) and Olga Koklova (Jane Lapotaire). Joss Ackland also makes an appearance as French artist, and close friend of Picasso, Henri Matisse.
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?

Answer: Lust for Life

 In 'Lust for Life', Kirk Douglas plays the mentally ill artist van Gogh, while Anthony Quinn takes a turn as van Gogh's sometimes friend, sometimes enemy, Paul Gauguin. The movie follows the strange twists and turns of van Gogh's life until its tragic suicidal end.
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?

Answer: Ed Harris

 Ed Harris directed himself in his Oscar-nominated performance as Jackson Pollock. Marcia Gay Harden did win an Oscar for her performance as Pollock's long suffering wife Lee Krasner, a wonderful artist in her own right. Other artist portrayed in the film: Val Kilmer as Willem De Kooning, John Heard as Tony Smith, Stephanie Seymour as Helen Frankenthaler, Kenny Scharf as William Baziotes, Tom McGuinness as Franz Kline, and several others.
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?

Answer: Basquiat

 Jeffrey Wright really does a convincing job of portraying Jean Michel Basquiat, a very young artist who succumbs to the reckless lifestyle that consumes many a famous icon. Caught up in a serious drug addiction, Basquiat dies at a young age, but not before his artistic vision has been expressed to the world. Fellow artist Julian Schnabel directs this artsy 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?

Answer: Andy Warhol

 Andy Warhol is no less than an American icon, strange as his personal behavior might have been. In the movies, he has been portrayed most notably by Crispin Glover in the 1991 film 'The Doors' and by David Bowie in 1996's 'Basquiat'.
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?

Answer: My Left Foot

 Daniel Day-Lewis won a Best Actor Oscar for his stunning performance as Christy Brown, an artist crippled by cerebral palsy. The film was based on Brown's own autobiographical writings, which include a 1954 book entitled 'My Left Foot'.
10. In the 2003 film 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', which Flemish master is portrayed by English actor Colin Firth?

Answer: Jan Vermeer

 Directed by Peter Webber, 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' focuses on the creation of two of Vermeer's most famous works, including one that shares its name with the title of the film. Scarlett Johansson appears in the title role in the film.

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