"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure: Starrett-Lehigh Building, New York, NY: April 9 December 2022."--Colophon.
Contents:
Foreword -- 1960 -- Kings county -- World famous -- Blue ribbon -- Ideal -- Late night New York -- Royalty -- Those who dress better can receive Christ -- Irony of negro policeman -- Jean-Michel's passing -- Place Jean-Michel Basquiat -- Jean-Michel's New York -- Posthumous exhibition history.
Summary:
"This landmark volume tells the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat from the intimate perspective of his family, intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which he lived, and features for the first time work from the Estate's largely unseen and significant collection of paintings, drawings, sketches, and ephemera. Organized 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 sports figures, literature, and other sources--are showcased alongside personal reminiscences and firsthand accounts providing unique insight into Basquiat's creative life and his singular voice that propelled the social and cultural narrative that continues to this day. Structured around key periods in his life, from his childhood and formative years, his meteoric rise in the art world and beyond, to his untimely death, the book features in-depth interviews with his surviving family members." -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.