Full Name
Jean-Michel Basquiat (born December 22, 1960)[1]
Date of Birth
December 22, 1960[1]
Date of Death
August 12, 1988[1]
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, United States[1]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Andy Warhol (collaborator)[3]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Neo-expressionism movement (member)[1]
Legacy
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement[1]. He first gained attention for his graffiti under the name “SAMO” in New York[3]. Basquiat’s work is characterized by a raw gestural style of painting with graffiti-like images and scrawled text[4]. His art often addressed personal angst, African American historical figures, and mixed motifs from African, Caribbean, Aztec, and Hispanic cultures with images from popular culture[4]. Basquiat collaborated with pop artist Andy Warhol in the mid-1980s, which resulted in a show of their work[3]. His legacy is celebrated through various institutions, including the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which held an exhibition titled “Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now’s the Time”[1].
Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat [2] https://www.theartstory.org/artist/basquiat-jean-michel/ [3] https://www.biography.com/artists/jean-michel-basquiat [4] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Michel-Basquiat [5] https://www.thebroad.org/art/jean-michel-basquiat