Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New York's art scene. He was 27 when he died of a heroin overdose. Always controversial, Basquiat is now established as a major contemporary painter whose unique work continues to enthrall. Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography covers the artist's Brooklyn childhood, his teenage years as a homele Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New York's art scene. He was 27 when he died of a heroin overdose. Always controversial, Basquiat is now established as a major contemporary painter whose unique work continues to enthrall. Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography covers the artist's Brooklyn childhood, his teenage years as a homeless graffiti painter, and his rise through the art world. Along with a discussion of his life and work, including his use of Afrocentric themes, the book offers background on related contemporary art movements. Special attention is given to Basquiat's friendship with Keith Haring and collaborations with Andy Warhol. The book also explores Basquiat's difficult relations with gallery owners and other authority figures, his problems with drug use, and his early death. A final chapter covers his continuing relevance and ongoing influence.
Jean Michel Basquiat: A Biography
Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New York's art scene. He was 27 when he died of a heroin overdose. Always controversial, Basquiat is now established as a major contemporary painter whose unique work continues to enthrall. Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography covers the artist's Brooklyn childhood, his teenage years as a homele Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New York's art scene. He was 27 when he died of a heroin overdose. Always controversial, Basquiat is now established as a major contemporary painter whose unique work continues to enthrall. Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography covers the artist's Brooklyn childhood, his teenage years as a homeless graffiti painter, and his rise through the art world. Along with a discussion of his life and work, including his use of Afrocentric themes, the book offers background on related contemporary art movements. Special attention is given to Basquiat's friendship with Keith Haring and collaborations with Andy Warhol. The book also explores Basquiat's difficult relations with gallery owners and other authority figures, his problems with drug use, and his early death. A final chapter covers his continuing relevance and ongoing influence.
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Paweł –
The 1980s. Amazing, creative, noisy, kitschy-colorful. My point of reference, because then I was seeing the world through the eyes of a child. But it is also a reference point for reading contemporary culture and its codes. And New York itself: vibrant with the rhythm of hip hop and jazz. Mecca. Art, money, drugs and crime, HIV, poverty and luxury. Basquiat is for me an emanation of a crazy road to the top and a sudden fall. And stories like his were only possible then, and only there. My objectio The 1980s. Amazing, creative, noisy, kitschy-colorful. My point of reference, because then I was seeing the world through the eyes of a child. But it is also a reference point for reading contemporary culture and its codes. And New York itself: vibrant with the rhythm of hip hop and jazz. Mecca. Art, money, drugs and crime, HIV, poverty and luxury. Basquiat is for me an emanation of a crazy road to the top and a sudden fall. And stories like his were only possible then, and only there. My objection is there are too few quotes from the main characters and a lot of source texts were not used effectively. As a biography of the painter, the book contains too few pictures and they are black and white so, in my opinion, the potential has not been fully realized. Still worth reading, though.
Teresa –
if you are going to read an art biography read this one especially if you appreciate his effed up graffiti art, with the poor lad dying at 27....great reading about back in the day with warhol, madonna (pre-mega fame), studio 54, early hip hop culture Wish I was there.
Noelle VanVleet –
An overview of Jean Michel Basquiat's short but prolific career, set in the midst of punk culture and pop art in the 80's. The story is fascinating in itself, but some of the writing seemed too casual and slangy even for the biography of a graffiti artist turned modern art sensation. An overview of Jean Michel Basquiat's short but prolific career, set in the midst of punk culture and pop art in the 80's. The story is fascinating in itself, but some of the writing seemed too casual and slangy even for the biography of a graffiti artist turned modern art sensation.
Emma Sotillo –
It did serve its purpose, well written for teenage audiences, very informative and easy to read.
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