Basquiat by Marc Mayer

Basquiat by Marc Mayer

A stunningly designed landmark publication celebrating the astonishing work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), whose meteoric and often controversial career lasted for only eight years until his death at the age of twenty-seven Features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work, including many rarely exhibited pieces from private collections Offers fresh new perspectives on Basquiat's achievements, explored in the contexts of the key influences on his work, including Picasso, Matisse and Twombly; the development of hip-hop culture; and the emergence of a multicultural society Explores many of Basquiat's individual works in detail, with particular reference to his working methods and techniques Accompanies a major travelling exhibition An indispensable book that will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary art

Marc Mayer, formerly Deputy Director of the Brooklyn Museum, New York, is Director of the Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal. He is a noted critic and curator of contemporary art.

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ISBN 13	9781858942872
ISBN 10	185894287X
Title	Basquiat
Author	Marc Mayer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Merrell Publishers Ltd
Year published	2005-02-23
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.