Art Masters: Basquiat

Name: Art Masters: Basquiat
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593653
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Art Masters: Basquiat explores the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a defining figure of New York's dynamic art scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The graphic novel chronicles his journey from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan at age 15, highlighting his involvement in the SAMO project, his rise to solo exhibitions, and collaborations with icons like Andy Warhol. It also addresses the darker aspects of his life, including his struggle with addiction, culminating in his untimely death at 27. Basquiat’s legacy spans fine art, fashion, design, and music, underlining his enduring cultural impact.
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Ideal for readers interested in graphic novels, contemporary art, and cultural history. This work suits those fascinated by the intersections of urban culture and artistic expression, as well as fans of biographical storytelling in visual form.

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The dazzling, provocative work of Jean-Michel Basquiat would come to define the vibrant New York art scene of the late '70s and early '80s. Punk, jazz, graffiti, hip-hop: his work drew heavily on the cultural trappings of Lower Manhattan, to which he fled (from Brooklyn) at the age of 15.

Writer Julian Voloj and illustrator Søren Glosimodt Mosda capture the dramatic life and exhilarating times of this archetypal New York artist, covering everything from the SAMO project to his first solo show, from his early meetings with Andy Warhol to the development of the addiction that would eventually cost him his life.

Before he died, aged 27, Basquiat was among the world's most successful artists. Today, his influence can be seen not only in fine art but in fashion, design and music. Now, for the first time, his remarkable story is told in graphic novel form in Art Masters: Basquiat—and his work is shown to be more important, his themes more urgent, than ever before.

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Library Journal praises the book for its "crackling energy and a breakneck pace" that mirror Basquiat’s tumultuous life and career. The review highlights how the novel effectively conveys the artist’s blend of punk, pop, hip-hop, and street cultures and notes his continuing influence more than two decades after his death.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593653

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: Full Colour

Contributors:

Text by Julian Voloj
By Søren Glosimodt Mosdal

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 120

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Søren Glosimodt Mosdal is a Danish comics artist and newspaper illustrator. He is the author of numerous comic books, including Feuerwerk and Eric Le rouge - roi de l'hiver. He is a member of the Finnish Kuti Kuti comics association. Born in Nairobi, he now lives in Copenhagen.

Julian Voloj was born in Germany to Colombian parents. He's the author of a number of graphic novels, including the critically acclaimed Ghetto Brother, which told the story of a historic gang truce that paved the way for hip-hop, and the upcoming Truth, Justice, and the American Dream: The Men Behind Superman. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.