Basquiat-isms

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A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist and icon Jean-Michel BasquiatOne of the most important artists of the late twentieth century, Jean-Michel Basqui at explored the interplay of words and images throughout his career as a celebrated painter with an instantly recognizable style. In his paintings, notebooks, and interviews, he showed himself to be a powerful and creative writer and speaker as well as image-maker. Basquiat-isms is a collection of essential quotations from this godfather of urban culture. In these brief, compelling, and memorable selections, taken from his interviews as well as his visual and written works, Basquiat writes and speaks about culture, his artistic persona, the art world, artistic influence, race, urban life, and many other subjects. Concise, direct, forceful, poetic, and enigmatic, Basquiat’s words, like his art, continue to resonate. Publisher‏: ‎Princeton University Press (June 4, 2019) Language: ‎English Hardcover: ‎144 pages ISBN-10: ‎0691192839 ISBN-13: ‎9780691192833 Item Weight: ‎5.6 ounces Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.6 x 5.4 inches Show more