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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.
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.
This New Bourbon Is a Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat
Nearly a year ago, Great Jones Distilling Co. in Manhattan released a trio of bourbons in bottles that were designed to commemorate the late, great New York artist Jean-< ...
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From Basquiat to Banksy: 13 rap songs that paid homage to artists
Musicians referencing fine art in their lyrics is a fascinating intersection of two creative worlds. One of the most prominent examples is JAY-Z, whose track "Picasso Baby" was a testament to ...
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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.
A chronological journey through the life of global legacy and prolific artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. CHRONOLOGY. Originally compiled in 1992 by Franklin Sirmans for the Whitney Museum exhibition in New York.
Jun 13, 2024 · Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American painter known for his raw gestural style of painting with graffiti-like images and scrawled text. Basquiat was raised in a middle-class home in Brooklyn. His mother was an American of Puerto Rican descent. She encouraged Basquiat’s interest in art, taking him to.
Jul 9, 2015 · He took the 1980s art world by storm – and then at just 27, he was gone. Alastair Sooke looks back at the short life and stunning work of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Learn more about Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life and legacy. View Chronology. Features, Honors & Awards. 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.
Dec 22, 2020 · Neo-Expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat changed the face of contemporary art. He died at the age of 27 in 1988.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. Basquiat first achieved fame as part of SAMO, a graffiti duo who...
Jean-Michel Basquiat moved from graffiti artist to downtown punk scenester to celebrity art star in only the few short years of his career.