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Jean-Michel Basquiat - King of the Zulus

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Basquiat - the Radiant Child who painted the world alive

"I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life." Jean-Michel Basquiat

Basquiat was an American painter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1960. He started by painting graffiti in the City as well as forming a band 'Grey', that performed at the CBGB during the late 70's. He started to gain recognition as a painter in 1980, when he participated The Times Square Show. Following this he featured in an article in Artforum titled "The Radiant Child". In 1982 Basquiat became friends with Andy Warhol. These two artists collaborated extensively in the 80's, influencing each others' work. in 1985 Basquiat appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. He died untimely in 1988.

In their shear physicality and expressivity beyond expressionism the paintings of Basquiat have always been among my favourites when thinking about contemporary painting. Although from a completely different stratum, they speak to me with the same voice as the paintings of Mark Rothko. They re-awaken the innermost, with the pure joy of being alive and kicking!

"Every line counts"

Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1986

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Jean-Michel Basquiat - Interview, excerpt

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: Radiant Child

the new film about Basquiat

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The Jean-Michel Basquiat Show

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Jean Michel Basquiat - Painting Live, 1981

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Basquiat live

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Basquiat prints

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Warhol-Basquiat at Van de Wehge, New York, March 2008

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Jean-Michel Basquiat in the news

Basquiat, Schutz Boost $87 Million Phillips de Pury Sale
By Katya Kazakina on May 11, 2012 Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1981 painting of a skeletal, Christ-like figure sold for $16.3 million at Phillips de Pury's contemporary-art auction last night, setting a record for the late Neo-expressionist painter.
Basquiat, Schutz Boost $87 Million Phillips de Pury Sale
Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1981 painting of a skeletal, Christ-like figure sold for $16.3 million at Phillips de Pury's contemporary-art auction last night, setting a record for the late Neo-expressionist painter. The auction house estimated a price ...
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He loves Kenneth Anger, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol; he has his own fashion label; he knows how to sew; he loves hiphop; he jives with the slow-food movement and the return of handmade crafting; he speaks glowingly ...
Basquiat breaks records with $16.3m at Phillips de Pury
A new world record of $ 16322500 (fees included) for a work by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat has been set during a sale at in New York. This record is now held by the auction house Phillips de Pury following its spring contemporary art auction ...
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    GREAT lens Great art! thanks for sharing this info...5*
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