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Basquiat and Warhol
In the mid-1980s, Basquiat collaborated with famed pop artist Warhol, which resulted in a show of their work that featured a series of corporate logos and cartoon characters.
On his own, Basquiat continued to exhibit around the country and the world. In 1986, he traveled to Africa for a show in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. That same year, the 25-year-old exhibited nearly 60 paintings at the Kestner-Gesellschaft Gallery in Hanover, Germany — becoming the youngest artist to ever showcase his work there.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
Jean-Michel Basquiat first attracted attention with his graffiti under the name "SAMO" in New York. He sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his work on the streets before his painting career took off. In the mid-1980s, he collaborated with Andy Warhol to showcase their work. Basquiat died in New York on August 12, 1988.
Early Life
Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. As the son of a Haitian-American father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat's diverse cultural heritage was a significant source of inspiration for his art.
A self-taught artist, Basquiat began drawing at an early age on paper his father, an accountant, brought home from the office. His mother strongly encouraged him to pursue his artistic talents as he delved deeper into his creative side.
In the late 1970s, Basquiat first gained attention for the graffiti he painted under the name "SAMO" in New York. He and his close friends placed cryptic sayings on subway trains and Manhattan buildings.
In 1977, Basquiat dropped out of high school one year before graduation. To make a living, he sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his work on the streets of New York. -omg-
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