Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a United States painter, artivist and musicologist.

Also recorded as Jean Michel Basquiat; SAMO; Basquiat; Samo.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with neo-expressionism and primitivism. Work is classified under graffiti and figurative art. Places of work recorded in the authority include Modena, Abidjan and Venice. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

American artist (1960–1988)

Sources

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“Jean-Michel Basquiat”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q155407: Jean-Michel Basquiat
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