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In 2013, Crown Hotel (Mona Lisa Black Background) sold for $7.4 million at Sotheby's sale of Contemporary Art in Paris and set a record price in France for a Basquiat artwork. [1] Sotheby's said: "It is a powerful yet coherent work of tremendous depth and complexity—the most important Basquiat ever to appear at auction in France."
Jean-Michel Basquiat (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.
The following is a list of significant artworks by the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988), who played a historic role in the rise of street art and neo-expressionism. During his short yet productive career, Basquiat created more than 600 paintings and 1,500 drawings. [1] He started creating sculptures and mixed media works in 1979.
Jean-Michel Basquiat painted Untitled in 1981, a pivotal year when he transitioned from street artist into the adulation of the New York art scene. He worked in the basement of Annina Nosei's gallery in SoHo where Untitled was executed. The artwork depicts a fisherman wearing a crown of thorns and a halo of the same nature. He is standing at ...
Undiscovered Genius of the Mississippi Delta is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1983. Spanning over 15 feet, the artwork is an assessment of select African American history. The painting sold for $23.7 million at Sotheby's contemporary art evening auction in May 2014. [1] [2]
Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. The artwork, which depicts a boy with a dog, is among the most expensive paintings ever purchased. It was purchased for over $100 million in 2020, becoming Basquiat's second most expensive painting following Untitled (1982), which was sold for ...
In the campaign, Jay-Z is seen wearing his hair much like Basquiat posing in front of Equals Pi. [13] The campaign was used to showcase the company's new art purchase, as the painting features a color close to the company's signature Tiffany Blue. [14] The campaign was met with criticism from the artist's former friends and colleagues. [15]
Pages in category "Paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.