Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement
A tender and moving account of Jean-Michel Basquiat's life as seen through the eyes of his muse and lover, Suzanne.
a brilliant account of the relationship between Basquiat and his muse and lover..a compelling book that leaves a giant sized lump in the throat...Clement hypnotises us with a vivid portrait of Basquiat, powerfully evoking his inventiveness as an artist. * * Independent on Sunday * *
Widow Basquiat is truly unique and continues to resonate long after you've closed the final page. * * Straight no Chaser * *
'Widow Basquiat is different...builds up into an engrossing narrative which details nearly all the pivotal events of Basquiat's short life. It's a refreshing angle on a story that could easily have veered into myth-making or melodrama....Clement offers far more clues to the cryptic symbols which litter his paintings than any art critic could. * * The Times * *
breathlessly recounted * * The Big Issue * *
Widow Basquiat is truly unique and continues to resonate long after you've closed the final page. * * Straight no Chaser * *
'Widow Basquiat is different...builds up into an engrossing narrative which details nearly all the pivotal events of Basquiat's short life. It's a refreshing angle on a story that could easily have veered into myth-making or melodrama....Clement offers far more clues to the cryptic symbols which litter his paintings than any art critic could. * * The Times * *
breathlessly recounted * * The Big Issue * *
Jennifer Clement is a poet, biographer and novelist. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies. She was part of the NYC art scene during the early eighties but she now lives in Mexico City.
She was recently the recipient of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores, a grant awarded in Mexico for outstanding contributions to literature, whose previous recipients include Carlos Fuentes and Octavio Paz. She is also co-founder and director of the San Miguel Poetry Week.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780862419318 |
| ISBN 10 | 086241931X |
| Title | Widow Basquiat |
| Author | Jennifer Clement |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2000-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 196 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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