Michael jean basquiat art

American artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, played an important and historic role in the rise of Punk Art and Neo-Expressionism.

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988) was an American artist. He gained popularity first as a graffiti artist in New York City, and then as a 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist. Basquiat's paintings continue to influence modern-day artists and command high prices.

Untitled (Skull) by Jean-Michel Basquiat ​ #art #JeanMichelBasquiat #NeoExpressionism #painting ​

The 3rd graders are starting their color and chalk pastel unit by looking at the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat for inspiration. This activity allows students to focus on meaning in art and gives them opportunities to experiment with themes that are important to them. I have always loved the boldness and the energy of his work. There is a rawness to it the captivates me. I know his work can be difficult to approach with students, but I encourage you to give it a chance. We start out by looking…

Basquiat

Who was Jean-Michel Basquiat? Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent. He was one of the most influential American artists…

The painting has been held in private collection since 1990, when it was acquired from Stéphane Janssen, the son of a wealthy Belgian industrialist and a tireless advocate for the CoBrA movement, who bought it from Larry Gagosian while visiting Basquiat’s studio the year it was created.

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 Masterwork, ‘Untitled (Head)’