John basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 Masterwork, ‘Untitled (Head)’

A Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat

Organized and curated by The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, this exhibition features over 200 never-before-seen and rarely shown paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations, ephemera, and artifacts. This intimate perspective is shared through the lens of his family – intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which he lived.

#wetpaint Back in my happy place @montressoartfoundation in Marrakech where I’m starting new works for a show in 2025. But I’ll be honest, it’s a little intimidating. Any new beginning can be unnerving. It’s no different for an artist. I’m reminded of a story that a former assistant to Jean Michel Basquiat once shared. John (I believe his name was) hesitated for days on a personal piece while assisting Basquiat in his studio. “I’m afraid of messing up” he told JMB while staring at a blank…

From The Broad Collection: Jean‐Michel Basquiat, Beef Ribs Longhorn, 1982, acrylic, oilstick, and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports, The Broad Art Foundation.

The exhibition hangs his work alongside that of Egon Schiele.

Andy Warhol understood the power of immediacy, and the Polaroid Big Shot camera he purchased in 1970 became his favorite tool to capture the heat of the momentous life he lived. The exhibition Big …

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988) was an American artist. He gained popularity first as a graffiti artist in New York City, and then as a 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist. Basquiat's paintings continue to influence modern-day artists and command high prices.

Dear BURNAWAY, What are some worthwhile art documentaries? I am an art instructor, and I am working on compiling a list of films for my students to watch in their spare time. I figured you’d probably…