Basquiat’s paintings contrasted luxury and poverty, integration and segregation, and inner vs outside experience. He appropriated poetry, drawing, and painting, marrying word and image, abstraction, figuration, historical knowledge, and modern criticism.

A marvelous mystique hangs in the air over the legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the Puerto Rican-Haitian artist who shot to fame in 1980s New York and died tragically at the age of twenty-seven. For this star of the underground scene, who hung out at Andy Warhol’s studio The Factory, sipped cocktails with Keith Haring, and even dated Madonna ...

2023年11月8日 · Jean-Michel Basquiat’s art isn’t just a collection of canvases; it’s a vibrant and immersive exploration of life’s complexities and mysteries. Each of these masterpieces is a portal into Basquiat’s mind, offering a rich tapestry of symbols, stories, and social commentary.

2024年3月11日 · Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from the gritty New York City street art scene to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. By blending graffiti with a distinctive painting style, Basquiat challenged tradition and conveyed …

2024年3月26日 · Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from the gritty New York City street art scene to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. By blending graffiti with a distinctive painting style, Basquiat challenged tradition and conveyed …

The following is a list of significant artworks by the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988), who played a historic role in the rise of street art and neo-expressionism. During his short yet productive career, Basquiat created more than 600 paintings and 1,500 drawings. [1] He started creating sculptures and mixed media works in 1979.

Jean-Michel Basquiat (French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskija]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist. Basquiat first achieved fame as part of SAMO, an informal graffiti duo who wrote enigmatic epigrams in the cultural hotbed of the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the late 1970s where the hip hop, punk, and street art ...

2023年7月22日 · Discover the raw intensity and social commentary in Basquiat's top 20 daring works. From Brooklyn’s hard pavements to the lofty halls of the art world, Jean-Michel Basquiat marked his presence by defying convention. A game-changer, and a provocateur – he was an artist who spoke his truth through his creations.

2024年10月5日 · “Hollywood Africans,” created in 1983 by the renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, is a captivating work that showcases his exceptional ability to combine powerful imagery with thought-provoking themes. This analysis will explore the context, imagery and symbolism, and critical reception and legacy of “Hollywood Africans, 1983.”

2023年12月22日 · Discover Jean-Michel Basquiat in 5 paintings. The more that fiscally strapped 1970s New York government retreated from providing city services, the more rebellious its graffiti artists became. They stained the darkened buildings, fettered subways, and gritty streetscapes with loud, accusatory, colorful, illegal, boisterous work.