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Jean-Michel Basquiat — Within the fleeting span of ten years, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s tempestuous life brought a new and exciting visual vocabulary to the face of contemporary art. The vast mourning of his tragic death at age 27 only highlighted the breadth of influence he had already produced; revolutionizing a generation of artists and establishing him as an unprecedented symbol of youth, vigor, and artistic innovation. The present lot,
Jean-Michel Basquiat

Within the fleeting span of ten years, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s tempestuous life brought a new and exciting visual vocabulary to the face of contemporary art. The vast mourning of his tragic death at age 27 only highlighted the breadth of influence he had already produced; revolutionizing a generation of artists and establishing him as an unprecedented symbol of youth, vigor, and artistic innovation. The present lot,

This dynamic ink on paper work, presented in three parts, exemplifies Basquiat's raw and electrifying visual language through his signature combination of fragmented text, bold gestural marks, and powerful imagery. Created during his meteoric rise in the contemporary art world, the triptych format amplifies his ability to build complex, layered narratives across multiple planes. The work stands as a testament to his unparalleled ability to channel the urgency of his inner world onto paper with immediacy and force.

Medium
ink on paper (in 3 parts)

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale

March 7, 2013

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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Within the fleeting span of ten years, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s tempestuous life brought a new and exciting visual vocabulary to the face of contemporary art. The vast mourning of his tragic death at age 27 only highlighted the breadth of influence he had already produced; revolutionizing a generation of artists and establishing him as an unprecedented symbol of youth, vigor, and artistic innovation. The present lot,

This dynamic ink on paper work, presented in three parts, exemplifies Basquiat's raw and electrifying visual language through his signature combination of fragmented text, bold gestural marks, and powerful imagery. Created during his meteoric rise in the contemporary art world, the triptych format amplifies his ability to build complex, layered narratives across multiple planes. The work stands as a testament to his unparalleled ability to channel the urgency of his inner world onto paper with immediacy and force.

Medium
ink on paper (in 3 parts)
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Mood, 20th Century, Street Art, Male Artist, Triptych Format, American Artist, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Iconic Artist, Ink Drawing, Neo-Expressionism, Raw Energy

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Collected by

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