JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT In Italian and Hollywood Africans, 1997

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Sku: GH0403Artist: Jean-Michel BasquiatTitle: In Italian and Hollywood AfricansYear: 1997Signed: NoMedium: Offset LithographPaper Size: 8.75 x 14.25 inches ( 22 x 36 cm )Image Size : 8.75 x 14.25 inches ( 22 x 36 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: YesFrame Size: H: 8.75 x W: 14.25 x D: 1.5 in.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: Striking framed presentation featuring two vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat prints—Hollywood Africans and In Italian—published by teNeues in the 1990s. Each work captures Basquiat’s unmistakable visual language, with layered text, symbolic figures, and bold, charged color fields reflecting his ongoing exploration of identity, culture, and language. The prints are displayed side-by-side within a substantial metal frame, set against a deep black mat that creates a sharp visual contrast and amplifies the intensity of each composition. The pairing is particularly effective: the saturated yellow of Hollywood Africans is balanced by the more fragmented, anatomical, and text-driven structure of In Italian. A compelling decorative piece that unites two distinct yet complementary facets of Basquiat’s practice into one cohesive and visually dynamic display. Show more