1. JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
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2. Biography Born: December 22, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York
Died: August 12, 1988 in Manhattan, New York
Was able to read and write at the age of 4 and
Fluent in French, Spanish and English at 11
Suffered a broken arm, internal injuries due to a car accident at the age of 8 which later led to a splenectomy
Art inspired by the Gray’s Anatomy book
Dropped out of school in the tenth grade, he attended City-as-School, home to artistic students who failed at conventional schooling

3. Body of Art Most commonly known for painting/graffiti
Subject matter involves human body
Drew from his Caribbean heritage
Neo-Expressionism
Tendency to use bold/stark colours
Crowns appeared in his work, because he believed it to be everywhere
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled(Crown)
Acrylic, ink, and paper collage on paper
1982

4. Art Piece
“I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.”
We can recognize that there is a face, but the audience is left to question if there’s something more to his piece
Basquiat never revealed his opinion on many of his pieces
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled (Head)
Acrylic and mixed media on Canvas
1981

5. Other Works
Jean-Michel Basquiat Dustheads Acrylic, oilstick, spray enamel and metallic paint on canvas 1982

6. Other Works Jean-Michel Basquiat Bird on Money
Acrylic, crayon on canvas
1981

7. Other Works Jean-Michel Basquiat Ascent 1983
Acrylic, charcoal, crayon, pastel and pencil on canvas

8. Sources
"Jean-Michel Basquiat | Untitled(Crown) (1982) | Artsy." Jean- Michel Basquiat | Untitled(Crown) (1982) | Artsy N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept
"Jean-Michel Basquiat Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy." Jean-Michel Basquiat Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept
By the Early 1980′s He Began Exhibiting His Artwork, Usually Primitivist Paintings, in Galleries All over the World. He Died on August 12, "19 Famous Jean Michel Basquiat Quotes | NLCATP.org." NLCATPorg. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept
By Dripping His Fingers in Pigment and Clawing the Surface of the Canvas so That Long Scratches Rake across the Image, Basquiat Enhanced the Expressive and Primitive. "Jean- Michel Basquiat ( )." Jean-Michel Basquiat ( ). N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept
Widewalls. "Bird on Money – 1981." WideWalls. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept