Pristine reproductions of Jean-Michel Basquiat's most seminal paintings, drawings and notebook sketches are brought together here, interspersed with statements on the art, contemporary reviews, and information on Basquiat's personal background and historical context Get up close to the bold brushwork and scribbled words of Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most successful artists of his time. This XXL-sized monograph gathers Basquiat's major works in pristine reproduction. Texts by editor Hans Werner Holzwarth and curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne introduce us to a legend synonymous with 1980s New York.
