Jean-Michel Basquiat

1960-1988

Artist Information

Contrast and dichotomy were a hallmark of the work that Jean-Michel Basquiat created in his short life. With a particular interest in the human experience, his pieces investigated the sharp contrasts in the world around us. Though extraordinarily gifted, Basquiat’s childhood was turbulent, and he found himself rebelling against the constraints of traditional education at his New York City school. This led to a rift with his father, his primary caretaker, and Basquiat would become homeless in his teen years. His ascent to the highest levels of the art world happened quickly, however, and after making a name for himself with Al Diaz creating graffiti throughout Manhattan using the name ‘SAMO’, Basquiat found himself participating in prestigious exhibitions throughout the world by the age of 22. Though he died a tragically by heroin overdose at just 27, he produced an estimated 1500 drawings and 600 paintings, as well as other works, throughout his short career.

Flash in Naples (from Superheroes Portfolio), 1982-87/2022

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Flash in Naples (from Superheroes Portfolio), 1982-87/2022
wanted
Flexible, 1984/2016

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Flexible, 1984/2016
sold
Untitled (Head), 1983/2001

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled (Head), 1983/2001
Per Capita, 1982/2001

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Per Capita, 1982/2001
Ernok, 1982/2001

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Ernok, 1982/2001
Odours of Punt, 1983/2024

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Odours of Punt, 1983/2024
sold
Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983-2015

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983-2015
sold
Portfolio II (Cabeza, Charles the First, Jawbone of an Ass, Rome Pays off), 1982/2004

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Portfolio II (Cabeza, Charles the First, Jawbone of an Ass, Rome Pays off), 1982/2004
sold
Untitled (Cabeza), 1982/2004

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled (Cabeza), 1982/2004
The Figure Portfolio, 1982/2023

Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Figure Portfolio, 1982/2023
Rinso, 1983/2001

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Rinso, 1983/2001
Superheroes Portfolio, 1982-87/2022

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Superheroes Portfolio, 1982-87/2022
sold
Rome Pays Off, 1982/2004

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Rome Pays Off, 1982/2004
Phooey, 1982/2021

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Phooey, 1982/2021
Charles The First, 1982/2004

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Charles The First, 1982/2004
sold
Flexible, 1984/2016

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Flexible, 1984/2016
sold
Jawbone of an Ass, 1982/2004

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jawbone of an Ass, 1982/2004
sold
50 Cent Piece, 1982-83/2019

Jean-Michel Basquiat

50 Cent Piece, 1982-83/2019
sold
Leeches, 1982-2017

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Leeches, 1982-2017
Lifetime suite (set of 2), 1983

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Lifetime suite (set of 2), 1983
sold
Academic Study of the Male Figure (from the Leonardo series), 1983

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Academic Study of the Male Figure (from the Leonardo series), 1983
sold
Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study and Undiscovered Genius, 1982–2019

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study and Undiscovered Genius, 1982–2019
sold
Boxer Rebellion, 1982/2018

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Boxer Rebellion, 1982/2018
sold
Ascent, Olympic, Leeches, Liberty, 1982/2017

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Ascent, Olympic, Leeches, Liberty, 1982/2017
sold
Untitled (head), 1983/2001

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled (head), 1983/2001
sold
Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983-2015

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983-2015

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