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Basquiat’s Stretcher-Bar Painting Expected to Fetch $30m in New York Spring Auctions

News / 13/04/2024

Next month, a significant artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled “The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet,” will be up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Executed in 1982 during the artist’s peak year, the painting features Basquiat’s iconic imagery, including a crown, a wide-eyed face, and cascades of text, on […]

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Street Artist Sparks Controversy by Whitewashing Basquiat’s Former Studio

News / 07/09/2023

Introduction Street art, by its very nature, is transient and subject to the elements and property owners’ whims. However, the graffiti community has been outraged over the past two months by one artist’s repeated whitewashing of the building where Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked. The studio at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City

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Alfredo Martinez: Artist Who Faked Basquiats Dies at 56

News / 30/08/2023

Alfredo Martinez, a distinctive New York artist known for his controversial exploits, including faking Basquiat paintings and his involvement with Anna Delvey’s art, has passed away at the age of 56. Various social media posts, including one by actor Adrien Brody, confirmed his death. An Artist and Friend Remembered Adrien Brody referred to Martinez as

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Central Florida Art Museum Files Lawsuit Over Forged Basquiat Paintings Scandal

News / 17/08/2023

In a startling turn of events, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), located in central Florida, has filed a lawsuit against its former executive director, Aaron De Groft, and others involved in what has been described as a scheme to profit from the sale of forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. The lawsuit was filed on Monday

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Unmasking Basquiat: The Intimate Portrait in ‘King Pleasure

News / 01/08/2023

Unveiling the Life of an Electric Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the legendary artist known for his dynamic and trailblazing works, is set to become the subject of a new feature documentary titled “King Pleasure.” The film will be produced by Boardwalk Pictures, known for “Val and Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” and Quinn Wilson, former creative director

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Angelina Jolie to Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Former Studio for New Fashion Venture

Featured, News / 13/07/2023

The iconic building at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village has a rich history, having been home to renowned artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie has signed an eight-year lease for the space, intending to transform it into the headquarters of her new fashion venture,

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Basquiat’s ‘The Nile’ Expected To Sell For A Whooping $45M At Christies

Columns, News / 20/04/2023

Smriti Malhotra Jean-Michel Basquiat, known for his unique style, which combined elements of graffiti, fine arts and painting in his works is now in the news again for one of his paintings ‘El Gran Espectaculo’ (The Nile). This stunning 12-foot large canvas is being offered by Christies for over $45 million in an auction

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Basquiat x Warhol: Painting Four Hands: An homage to two great American artists

News / 07/04/2023

Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and

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Distinctive Characteristics of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Artworks

On This Day / 22/12/2022

DECEMBER 22, ON THIS DAY “If you wanna talk about influence, man, then you’ve got to realize that influence is not influence. It’s simply someone’s idea going through my new mind.” Jean-Michel Basquiat Basquiat was well-known for showing his subjects\’ heads rather than their full bodies. Many modern critics also agreed that his use of

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FBI seizes disputed Basquiats; Greek tycoon offloads significant art haul

News / 26/06/2022

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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