"I start a picture and I finish it. I don't think about art while I work. I try to think about life”
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a renowned American artist born on December 22, 1960, and passed away on August 12, 1988. Emerging from the graffiti art scene in New York City, he gained recognition for his distinctive fusion of graffiti and street art with neo-expressionist painting. Basquiat's works often explore themes of race, identity, and social issues.
His career skyrocketed in the 1980s, collaborating with Andy Warhol and exhibiting globally. Tragically, he succumbed to a drug overdose at the age of 27, leaving a lasting impact on contemporary art.