Jean-Michel Basquiat : King Pleasure

Leader of the underground movement in New York 80's, Jean-Michel Basquiat is an artist who influences contemporary artistic culture more than ever. His paintings and drawings, social criticism par excellence, always resonate through their subjects.

This reference work tells the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat from the intimate point of view of his family, intertwining his artistic activities with his personal life, his influences and the times in which he lived.

This catalog of the exhibition curated by the de Basquiat family features more than 200 paintings, drawings, ephemera, and never before or rarely seen artifacts from his estate. He traces his inspiration from cartoons, children's drawings and advertising as well as his Haitian and Puerto Rican heritage. By mixing signs, shapes and colors, he manages to convey strong and meaningful messages.