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Book SynopsisThis work examines the fascinating life and art of the African American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988).
Jean-Michel Basquiat was barely out of his teens when he rocketed to the center of New York’s art scene.
Trade ReviewLike his heroes musicians Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix, African American artist Basquiat (1960-1988) was considered a creative genius and died young of a drug overdose. A veteran observer of the New York art scene traces his rise from troubled NY subway graffiti tagger to friend of Andy Warhol and iconic
New York Times Magazine cover image in 1985. Fretz also discusses his legacy as a major contemporary artist. The biography includes a timeline of events in Basquiat's life, sources, and a list of his works. * Reference & Research Book News *
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Preface Introduction Timeline: Events in the Life of Jean-Michel Basquiat Chapter 1 Brooklyn Childhood Chapter 2 Leaving Home Chapter 3 Getting Known Chapter 4 Becoming a Painter Chapter 5 New York/New Wave Chapter 6 Art Star or Gallery Mascot? Chapter 7 Fun Chapter 8 Reaching a Peak Chapter 9 Collaborations Chapter 10 Andy Warhol's Death Chapter 11 Final Days Chapter 12 Legacy
Appendix: List of Works Selected Bibliography Index Photo essay follows page
