Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Emmerling, Leonhard, 1961- author. Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960-1988 : the explosive force of the streets / Leonard Emmerling. Edition: English edition. Publisher, Date: Köln : Taschen, [2019] ©2018 Description: 95 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Summary: From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries, young graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 1988) was catapulted to international fame in his early 20s and died of a drug-overdose at 27. The subject of a feature film by fellow artist Julian Schnabel, Basquiat is one of the most admired artists to emerge from the 1980s art boom. This book explores his short but prolific career. Series: Basic art series 2.0 Subjects: Basquiat, Jean-Michel, 1960-1988. Artists -- United States -- Biography. Painting, American -- 20th century. Abstract expressionism -- United States. Street art -- 20th century. Other Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat. English Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat Explosive force of the streets Notes: Series title from back jacket flap. "Translation: Nicholas Levis, Berlin" --[page 96]. "Original edition: ©2003 TASCHEN GmbH" --[page 96]. Includes bibliographical references (page 95). Contents: "Pay for soup, build a fort, set that on fire": Basquiat and the 1980s art scene -- "SAMO as a neo art form": childhood and youth -- "Famous Negro athletes #47": on the way to stardom -- "Kings, heroes and the street": Basquiat's themes -- "Profit I": in the art business -- "Dos Cabezas": Basquiat and Warhol -- "Riding with death": the final years -- Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960-1988: life and work. Call Number: N6537.B233 ISBN: 9783836559799 383655979X Control Number: 742947 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Request It Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1