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Hace 4 días · Jean-Michel Basquiat was a truly extraordinary character, who overcame significant obstacles in his life to rise to become one of the most famous artists of the 1980s. His colourful paintings were matched by an outspoken, carefree personality, as underlined by the quotes displayed here.
Hace 4 días · Like much of Basquiat's work it is both simple and profoundly affecting. The theme of societal inequality is very clear in God, Law. This art work simply features a pair of scales with a the words 'GOD' and 'LAW' written beneath each side of the scales. The dollar sign sprayed beneath the scales leaves the viewer in no doubt that Basquiat is ...
Hace 3 días · Philistines features a clear resemblance of the styles found in traditional African art. Basquiat was well connected to that continent and also felt a need to protect the black community within the US, which he tried to do by raising awareness of some of the issues that they faced. We find three main figures in front of us here, each of them ...
Hace 4 días · Riding with Death came towards the end of Basquiat's life, and features some common themes which run through most of his career. It is an example of how the artist combined inspiration from Renaissance Italy and traditional African art. The artist famously learned about art simply, "...by looking." He was not allowed into several art colleges ...
Hace 4 días · Jean-Michel Basquiat, the neo-expressionist artist, created Irony of Negro Policeman in 1981. The painting that measures 122 cm by 183 cm is an oil on canvas creation that features acrylics and crayon. At present the painting belongs in a private collection and is not being exhibited. Jean-Michel Basquiat began his artistic career in Lower ...
14 de jul. de 2023 · Self Portrait (1984) is a self-referential portrait by Jean-Michel Basquiat exploring his identity as an African American man faced with racial injustices. Apart from the continuous struggle for equilibrium, he also explores the victories of black personalities. Let’s look at the aim of the painting and the themes brought to life by the self ...
Hace 3 días · It's balanced on the right by the partly written 'Liberty' and a head quoting 'In God We Trust'. This phrase has been included on American currency from 1955 although Basquiat has written the date as 1951. Snakeman measures 57 cm by 76.5 cm. It forms part of the Daros collection in Zurich, Switzerland. Learn more about Snakeman by Jean-Michel ...
