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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Combining text, anatomy, history and street imagery in influential 1980s paintings.
Untitled (Skull) · Untitled
- Born
- 22 December 1960
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Died
- 12 August 1988
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist whose rapid rise connected New York’s downtown culture with the international art world.
Early life
Brooklyn childhood
Grew up with a Haitian father and a mother of Puerto Rican background.
Early visual interests
Developed an interest in drawing, museums and anatomy.
Career
- Late 1970s
SAMO
Made text-based street work with Al Diaz.
- Early 1980s
Gallery breakthrough
Began exhibiting paintings internationally.
- 1980s
Major recognition
Worked prolifically before his death at twenty-seven.
Selected work
Untitled (Skull)
Combined a head-like form with layered marks and colour.
Untitled
Created a celebrated skull-like figure against blue.
Hollywood Africans
Examined representation and racial stereotypes.
Beyond the studio
Music
Was involved in the experimental band Gray.
Collaboration
Made paintings with Andy Warhol.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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