Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988)
Basquiat was a fascinating and complex artist who is now regarded as a major painter of the 1980s. His work – and life -- continue to inspire artists and viewers around the world. He has achieved a cult status among the young, with his impish grace, disregard for “bourgeois values” and the intensity of his work. Unfortunately, as with any cult figure come many myths about the man, his life and his art.
This site is based on a critical respect for Basquiat’s work, and the recognized need for accurate information on the artist on the web.
In this site you will find:
- a chronology of his life and major posthumous events,
- an updated "Basquiat Blog," with news relating to the artist,
- details
on many of his important paintings, and links to reproductions in print
and on-line,
- updated list of where to see his work, in galleries and permanent collections,
- updated list of works at auction,
- a
historical listing of Basquiat exhibitions,
- lesson plans, to help teachers integrate the study of Basquiat into the curriculum,
- a
bibliography, and Internet
links to more, evaluated sources.
This site is also used to back up and supplement the new book Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography (published Greenwood Press, 2010). The book is a based around a chronological account of Basquiat's life, but seeks to give a flavor of his times, and focuses on the themes of his art and individual artworks. It is written in a straightforward style suitable for young people and those learning about the artist for the first time, but anyone seeking greater appreciation of the artist, his times and his work will find it of great interest.
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Latest News:
The Devil on the Door ? (September, 2011)
Miles Davis Quintet
Basquiat and Hip-Hop, Again
Romare Bearden CentennialWarhol and Basquiat opening, Denmark, August 31, 2011
R.I.P. Cy Twombly (1928-2011)
Art In the Streets show dropped by Brooklyn Museum (June 22, 2011)
Update of exhibitions page: Basquiats on view in group shows in London, Paris, Rome; North Carolina; the MOCA, LA; the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Germany; and the Arken Museum, Denmark. (May, 2011)
Basquiat work in Raleigh & coming to DC in "30 Americans" show of recent African-American art
Eroica I and ten other Basquiat works on view in New York before Spring Auctions (May, 2011)
"Art in the Streets" at MOCA, LA, April 17 to August 8, 2011
Bearden, Haring, and Sugar Ray Robinson (May 2, 2011)
Eight Basquiat works to go on view in London, before auctions (February, 2011)
Magnificent Basquiat Retrospective closes on January 30th.
Author appearances, January 2011.
Basquiat: film et al présentation par Stephen Torton à Paris ce soir (November 21, 2010)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, out on DVD (November 9, 2010)
Mudd Club Reunion: Thursday, October 28th
Basquiat, Une Vie from French TV (October 22, 2010)
Basquiats on view in Nevada, Baltimore, New York, and Paris
Basquiat Retrospective moves to Paris, October 15 2010 - January 30, 2011
Basquiat's Negro Period on view in London, October 10-15
RAMMΣLLZΣΣ (1960-2010)
Footage of Beyler Basquiat Exhibition
The Beyler Foundation Basquiat
Retrospective Exhibition
Four Basquiat/Warhol collaborations in Warhol's Last Decade show atBrooklyn Museum, June 18-Sept. 12
Defend NYC Street Artists, Protest Bloomberg proposal April 23rd (April 21, 2010)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Biography released (March 2010)
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Quiñones on Basquiat back in the day
Four Basquiats on view in 1980s group show, Manhattan, till May 1st
Trailer for Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Reviews of Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Basquiat and rap (part II) (January, 2010)
Basquiat and Jay-Z(January, 2010)
Basquiat annimation by Salim Adam Soobhany
