This lot consists of a mixed media painting on board/hard book cover. Executed in the free-form abstract style of Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988). Rich with narrative imagery and explosions of color, the viewer quickly becomes absorbed in the artist's sweeping, expressive strokes. A striking highlight to any collection. Overall unframed piece measures approximately 12.75" x 8.5".

Basquiat's art focused on dichotomies such as wealth versus poverty, integration versus segregation, and inner versus outer experience. He appropriated poetry, drawing, and painting, and married text and image, abstraction, figuration, and historical information mixed with contemporary critique. He used social commentary in his paintings as a tool for introspection and for identifying with his experiences in the black community, as well as attacks on power structures and systems of racism. His visual poetics were acutely political and direct in their criticism of colonialism and support for class struggle.

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Overall unframed piece measures approximately 12.75" x 8.5".

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Definition of "in the style of" is as follows:
The work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but the actual authorship is unknown.

Overall excellent condition