Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel
Basquiat

Who was he?

He was born on December 22, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York. He died at 27 years of age at Great Jones Street, New York.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's artwork focused on many themes: segregation, poverty, and inner/outer experience. He would use social commentary, text, images, and abstraction to develop his artwork and their various messages.

What did he paint?

Cabeza, 2004/2005 by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled, 1981 by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled Skull, 1981 by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled, 1982 by Jean-Michel Basquiat

I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.

- Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Painting Process

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What did he paint?

I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.- Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Painting Process

I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.

- Jean-Michel Basquiat