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Jun 21, 2024 · Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980s. He is best known for his primitive style and his collaboration with pop artist Andy Warhol.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Exactly how much do Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings sell for, and what makes them so unique? In this article, we’ll unpack the most expensive Basquiat artworks ever sold. From tagging the streets of New York to smashing auction records, Jean-Michel Basquiat rose from street artist to cultural icon.
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Jun 20, 2024 · By adorning black male figures, including athletes, musicians and writers, with the crown, Basquiat raised these historically disenfranchised artists to royal even saintly stature. “Jean-Michel’s crown has three peaks, for his three royal lineages: the poet, the musician, the great boxing champion,” said his friend artist Francesco Clemente.
Jun 18, 2024 · Jean-Michel Basquiat, born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, rose to prominence in the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement through his SAMO graffiti and solo exhibitions. His vibrant, symbolic art explored themes of race, class, and societal structures.
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Jul 14, 2023 · Self Portrait (1984) is a self-referential portrait by Jean-Michel Basquiat exploring his identity as an African American man faced with racial injustices. Apart from the continuous struggle for equilibrium, he also explores the victories of black personalities.
Jul 9, 2024 · Jean-Michel Basquiat was a “Punk” graffiti artist turned internationally renowned artist who was influential during the Neo-Expressionism art movement. In a rare...
Jul 17, 2024 · Ashes was produced by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981 and it features several recognisable elements of his iconography that persists throughout much of his work. For example, his crown symbol is used here, as well as graffiti style lettering.
