Brant Foundation puts online its major retrospective devoted to Basquiat

The Brant Foundation has made available online the retrospective devoted to American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (New York, 1960 - 1988) that was held in 2019 at the same exhibition venue.

It was a major exhibition celebrating one of the most important exponents of American graffiti art, created through a collaboration with Fondation Louis Vuitton and curated by Dieter Buchhart. And now it is possible to virtually walk through the halls of the Brant Foundation to admire the seventy works by Basquiat, completed between 1980 and 1987, featured in that exhibition.

The goal of the retrospective was to witness, after decades, the relevant role Basquiat possessed in the East Village art scene. It thus traces the career of the celebrated artist, particularly his most famous works. He was especially influenced by Franz Kline and Cy Twombly, and his creations are an extraordinary combination of colors and forms. Frequent themes include racism, inequality, and the African condition, but there are also depictions of music and sports legends.

"Basquiat’s comprehensive oeuvre has elected him as one of the most important innovators in contemporary art, even 30 years after his passing,“ commented Brant. ”Many recent retrospectives have highlighted his radical approach, highlighting his interdisciplinary contributions to music, poetry, performance and art, and solidifying him as one of the most innovative artists of his generation; his strong social and political engagement have made him more significant than ever."

For more information and to virtually visit the retrospective: https://brantfoundation.org/

Brant Foundation puts online its major retrospective devoted to Basquiat

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