Jean-Michel Basquiat by Taschen
Basquiat's crowns, heroes, and scrawled poetry, collected in a compact 512-page monograph.
Jean-Michel Basquiat is the accessible edition of Taschen's celebrated monograph on the artist who moved from the streets of downtown New York to the center of the art world in just a few years. Edited by Hans Werner Holzwarth, with an essay by curator Eleanor Nairne on Basquiat's artistic development, it gathers sharp reproductions of his paintings, drawings, and notebook pages in a format you can actually hold and read.
The book follows Basquiat from his late 1970s SAMO tag through his rise as a gallery star, with year-by-year chapter openers that weave in his own statements and reviews from the time. Along the way you meet the themes he returned to again and again, royalty, heroism, and the street, alongside jazz, boxing, basketball, and art history. Released for Taschen's 40th anniversary, it is one of the most complete Basquiat references at a very giftable size.
Book Details
- Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 to 1988)
- Editor: Hans Werner Holzwarth, with an essay by Eleanor Nairne
- Publisher: Taschen
- Published: 2020
- Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
- Size: Approx. 6.1 x 8.5 in.
- Edition: Taschen 40th anniversary edition
- Subjects: Contemporary art, neo-expressionism, 1980s New York, painting and drawing
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783836580922
Styling Suggestions
- Stand it upright on a bookshelf with the crowned figure facing out, like a small framed painting
- Pair it with a single sculptural candle or a stack of bold graphic books on a console table
- Keep it on a nightstand or reading chair side table, where its size makes it easy to pick up and browse
The Perfect Gift
A smart gift for art students, collectors, streetwear lovers, and anyone who lights up at a Basquiat crown. It works for birthdays, graduations, and holiday exchanges when you want something with real substance at an easy price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the text in Taschen's Jean-Michel Basquiat?
The book is edited by Hans Werner Holzwarth, who writes the introduction, with an essay by curator Eleanor Nairne tracing Basquiat's development as an artist.
How is this edition different from the large Basquiat book?
It is the compact 512-page anniversary edition of Taschen's monograph, keeping the paintings, drawings, and notebook pages in a smaller hardcover about 6 by 8.5 inches.
Is the Basquiat Taschen book sold in Lafayette?
Yes. Look for it at Mood by DMJ in the Oil Center, or order it from our website with shipping across the US.
Shop in store at Mood by DMJ, 1120 Coolidge St. in Lafayette's Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.
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