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Jean-Michel Basquiat (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.
Basquiat’s life and work continues to inspire discussion, influence generations of artists and art in all its forms and make history all around the world. View the Events section to learn more about notable press and upcoming events regarding his work and legacy. News & Upcoming Events.
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.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.
Jul 9, 2015 · So does the meteoric rise of the ultimately ill-starred American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who mesmerised New York’s hard-boiled art world during the ’80s, and is now the subject of a new...
In his short life, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a pop icon, cultural figure, graffiti artist, musician, and neo-expressionist painter. He was a precocious child, and by the age of four, he could both read and write. By the time he was eleven, he was fluent in English, French, and Spanish.
Basquiat’s life and work continue to inspire discussion, influence generations of artists and art in all its forms and make history worldwide. “Jean-Michel lived like a flame. He burned really bright. Then the fire went out. But the embers are still hot” – Fred Braithwaite.
