Book description
Organised by the family of Basquiat, the exhibition and accompanying catalogue feature over 200 never before and rarely seen paintings, drawings, ephemera, and artifacts. The artist s contributions to the history of art and his exploration into our multi-faceted culture incorporating music, the Black experience, pop culture, African American sportsā¦
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1 author picked Jean-Michel Basquiat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
No single book on my list is the perfect gateway to Basquiat, but taken as a group, you have a strong primer.
This recommendation includes abundant personal memories, photos, ephemera and artworks from the private collection of Jean-Michel Basquiat, his family, and close associates. After so many publications without input, Basquiatās sisters finally come out here and share some personal experiences.
Research-wise this book is somewhat useless as his estate was not able to catalog much detailed substance. Yet the works within, which Basquiat withheld in his personal collectionāare some of his most brilliant, especially the drawings, dated or not.ā¦
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