Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) is a pioneering genius painter who represents Neo-Expressionism in the 1980s. Starting out as the street graffiti artist 'SAMO', he rapidly rose to the center of the gallery art world. His artistic philosophy centered on documenting life's realities, issues of race, and social inequality in their rawest form.
Stylistically, he expressed a rhythm amidst chaos, using powerful symbols like skulls and crowns, childlike drawing, and the unique technique of crossing out (Cross-out) text to draw attention. Basquiat is remembered as a revolutionary who elevated street art into the mainstream and permanently changed the landscape of modern art.
From the Street to the Studio: The Muses and Mavericks Who Drove His Art
JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT