Jean-Michel Basquiat
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The legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with New York in the 1980s, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world. Basquiat’s expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life―so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered “royalty, heroism and the streets.” In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time. This book allows an unprecedented insight into Basquiat’s art, with pristine reproductions of his most seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches. In large-scale format, the book offers vivid proximity to Basquiat’s intricate marks and scribbled words, further illuminated by an introduction to the artist from editor Hans Werner Holzwarth, as well as an essay on his themes and artistic development from curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne. Richly illustrated year-by-year chapter breaks follow the artist’s life and quote from his own statements and contemporary reviews to provide both personal background and historical context. Review: The marvellous work of a great artist in a wonderful display - This book was a present from my son for my birthday. I can’t stop smiling but at the same time want to cry about it. Such a lovely book with wonderful pieces of art that touches the soul. Words alone can’t explain. Love it. Review: A Beautiful Book - Fabulous quality, a super art object in its own right.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 198 Reviews |
M**R
The marvellous work of a great artist in a wonderful display
This book was a present from my son for my birthday. I can’t stop smiling but at the same time want to cry about it. Such a lovely book with wonderful pieces of art that touches the soul. Words alone can’t explain. Love it.
A**R
A Beautiful Book
Fabulous quality, a super art object in its own right.
B**S
BEAUTIFUL
What an incredible book. I am still smiling from ear to ear. This book does not disappoint for those who ❤️❤️❤️❤️Jean Michel Basquuiat.
M**H
FANTASTIC
great price for an excellent book
T**S
great gift for any art lover
wonderfull book great pictures
C**S
Brilliant
Brilliantly Magnificent!
L**I
I dream of getting this book
very good book. my favorite book. I'm sorry I didn't get it. the shipment was to Vienna, but I live in Moscow and I was waiting for the shipment to the specified address. maybe I'll get lucky next time.
T**D
Amazing
Absolutely fantastic book. Lovely images of art. Arrived well packaged. Really fast delivery. Amazing work.
A**W
A must have for Basquiat fans
Just pages of quality large scale reproductions of his work, with just a splattering of writing here and there. All the well known works are there. Many books on the artist tend to focus on the celebrity, and the art seems an afterthought. This book gives his art the respect and presentation it deserves. Just wish it was about half the asking price, as there will likely be many fans that won't have the money to buy this. It might be worth looking up in a local library if that's the case, as it really is a great art book to take inspiration from.
C**.
Great Book filled with content and context!
I had the chance to review a few books before made this purchase and I have to say this is the best book! I was able to see the Basquiat exhibit in Paris at the Foundation of Louis Vuitton who also has a book. That book is nice but like what other people have said the quality is not that good. Plus a lot of the paintings in that book are in this one. This book also has more paintings of works that will not be scene due to them being held by private collectors. One example is the famed Devil painting. You wont see this in the Louis Vuitton book but you would see it in this book. This is a great book and I would recommend it as staple for your coffee table.
A**E
Alles über Basquiat
Tolle Qualität, sehr umfassen, DAS Standardwerk mit vielen Bildern und Texten zu Basquiat. Sehr schön verarbeitet, braucht aber einen stabilen Tisch... Das ist richtig schwer und richtig gut.
Y**N
Valeur sûre
Très beau livre et très complet sur les oeuvres de Basquiat
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