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Jean-Michel Basquiat — The present lot,
Jean-Michel Basquiat

The present lot,

Executed in pastel, oilstick, coloured crayon, and charcoal on paper, this dynamic work exemplifies Basquiat's raw and visceral approach to mark-making, layering urgent gestural strokes with his signature interplay of text and imagery. The richly worked surface pulses with an energetic tension, reflecting the artist's ability to transform humble materials into a powerful visual language rooted in street culture, identity, and social commentary.

Medium
pastel, oilstick, coloured crayon and charcoal on paper

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 14, 2013

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Jean-Michel Basquiat, The present lot,

Executed in pastel, oilstick, coloured crayon, and charcoal on paper, this dynamic work exemplifies Basquiat's raw and visceral approach to mark-making, layering urgent gestural strokes with his signature interplay of text and imagery. The richly worked surface pulses with an energetic tension, reflecting the artist's ability to transform humble materials into a powerful visual language rooted in street culture, identity, and social commentary.

Medium
pastel, oilstick, coloured crayon and charcoal on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Street Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Charcoal Drawing, Pastel And Oilstick, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Urban Expressionism, Neo-Expressionism

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro, Nicholas Blum, Lisa Rembrandt, Sebastián Naranjo