Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now's the Time

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now's the Time

A thematic presentation of the groundbreaking and provocative art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, this volume offers a new appreciation of his tragic but highly influential career. From his early years spray painting the walls of lower Manhattan to his first solo show in 1982 and his untimely death at the age of 27 in 1988, Jean-Michel Basquiat has become a symbol of the 1980s New York art scene. Now, more than a quarter-century since his death, this book considers Basquiatâ€™s works in light of their transformative power. Exquisitely reproduced full-page color illustrations of his paintings cover the full thematic range of Basquiatâ€™s work. From the autobiographical elements of Untitled (1981) and the powerful critique of racial justice that is Irony of a Negro Policeman to an exploration of black heroes, Untitled (1982) and the tongue-in-cheek social commentary of A Panel of Experts, Basquiatâ€™s limitless palette of observation, criticism, and cultural references endows his art with lasting and provocative power. Author Dieter Buchhart explores how Basquiatâ€™s success paved the way for an entire generation of black artists and how street culture has spread into popular culture. Texts by curators, art dealers, and cultural critics discuss the significance of Basquiatâ€™s oeuvre and show how his approach and subject matter continue to influence artists around the world.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 224
ReleaseDate 2015-02-20
UnitCount 1
UPCs 003791354574
EANs 9783791354576

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	224
ReleaseDate	2015-02-20
UnitCount	1
UPCs	003791354574
EANs	9783791354576

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now's the Time

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