Jean-Michel Basquiat
December 22, 1960 –August 12, 1988
Artist
Lived 27 years
- Born in
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Passed away in
- New York City, New York, United States
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who emerged from New York City's downtown graffiti and art scenes. His paintings combined text, symbols and social commentary, addressing identity, power and Black history.
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