| Created | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medium | Official Lithograph |
| Size | 18 x 12 Inches |
| Presentation | Edition of 300 |
| Signed | Yes |
Poster for Warhol/Basquiat Paintings
Poster for Warhol/Basquiat Paintings
Official lithograph of the famed collaboration between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat for their 1985 ‘Paintings’ show. Signed and numbered by Tony Shafrazi.
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Poster for Warhol/Basquiat Paintings
Official lithograph of the famed collaboration between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat for their 1985 ‘Paintings’ show. Signed and numbered by Tony Shafrazi.
About Basquiat:
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980s. He is best known for his primitive style and his collaboration with pop artist Andy Warhol. Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. He first attracted attention for his graffiti under the name “SAMO” in New York City.
With a Haitian-American father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat’s diverse cultural heritage was one of his many sources of inspiration.A self-taught artist, Basquiat began drawing at an early age on sheets of paper his father, an accountant, brought home from the office. As he delved deeper into his creative side, his mother strongly encouraged to pursue artistic talents.
Basquiat first began working with a close friend, he tagged subway trains and Manhattan buildings with cryptic aphorisms.In 1977, Basquiat quit high school a year before he was slated to graduate. To make ends meet, he sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his artwork on the streets of his native New York.
Three years of struggle gave way to fame in 1980, when his work was featured in a group show. His work and style received critical acclaim for the fusion of words, symbols, stick figures, and animals. Soon, his paintings came to be adored by an art loving public that had no problem paying as much as $50,000 for a Basquiat original.
About Warhol:
Andy Warhol was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. Andy Warhol’s works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn and Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans are some of the most recognized and collectible of his artworks. From Andy Warhol Paintings to Andy Warhol Prints and unique pieces, the artist’s works are available for sale from Guy Hepner.
