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Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Jean-Michel Basquiat was an influential American artist who emerged from the graffiti art scene in the 1980s. Known for his vibrant, often political imagery, Basquiat's work has been celebrated for its raw energy and innovative style. His collaborations with artists like Andy Warhol and his early death have contributed to his iconic status in the art world.

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“If I'm away from painting for a week, I get bored.”

Ifs Week Painting Bored

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“Occasionally, when I get mad at a woman, I'll do some great, awful painting about her.”

Painting Mad Awful

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“I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked a lot, took a lot of drugs. I was awful to people.”

People Made Painting Drug Awful

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“I have a painting where somebody's holding a chicken, and underneath the chicken is somebody's head.”

Painting Chickens

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“I was a really lousy artist as a kid. Too abstract expressionist; or I'd draw a big ram's head, really messy. I'd never win painting contests. I remember losing to a guy who did a perfect Spiderman.”

Bigs Kids Remember Artist Guy Winning Perfect Painting Losing Draws Abstract Contests Messy Rams

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“The black person is the protagonist in most of my paintings. I realized that I didn't see many paintings with black people in them.”

People Persons Black Painting I Realized Black People Protagonists Black Person

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About the Author

Born: December 22, 1960
Died: August 12, 1988
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 29

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