Untitled IV from The Figures Portfolio
1982
This hand-pulled screenprint exemplifies Basquiat's raw figurative style through his characteristic bold lines and expressive mark-making, translated into the printmaking medium. Part of his important Figures Portfolio, the work demonstrates the artist's ability to maintain his signature Neo-Expressionist aesthetic while exploring the collaborative possibilities of limited edition screenprinting.
- Medium
- Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Screenprint
- Dimensions
- Edition
- Edition of 85 of 85
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Hamilton Selway
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Collectors of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Artists in conversation
Julian Schnabel
American · b. 1951
Schnabel shares Basquiat's neo-expressionist approach, combining raw gestural mark making with layered symbolic imagery on unconventional surfaces. Both emerged in the same New York art scene of the early 1980s and were celebrated for their bold figurative work.
Georg Baselitz
German · b. 1938
Baselitz parallels Basquiat in his use of raw expressive figuration, crude mark making, and confrontational imagery that challenges conventional aesthetics. Both artists treat the human figure as a vehicle for powerful emotional and cultural commentary.
Keith Haring
American · b. 1958
Haring shared Basquiat's roots in the New York street art scene and similarly merged graphic symbolism with social commentary in a bold visual language. Both artists bridged the gap between urban graffiti culture and the mainstream fine art world.
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