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description: This is a Taschen 25 - Special edition! This title deals with one of the most admired artists to emerge from the 1980s art boom. From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries, young graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was catapulted to international fame in his early 20s and died of a drug-overdose at 27. The subject of a feature film by fellow artist Julian Schnabel, Basquiat is one of the most admired artists to emerge from the 1980s art boom. Every book in "Taschen's Basic Art Series" a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist; approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions; and, a concise biography.
language: German
title: Basquiat
titlecomplete: Basquiat
characters: Jean-Michel Basquiat
genres: Design, New York, The United States Of America, Art Design, Biography, American, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 671
publisher: Taschen Deutschland