BASQUIAT.

Mayer, Marc. (edited) Basquiat, Jean-Michel. (Subject)

ISBN 10: 185894287X / ISBN 13: 9781858942872

Published by Merrell Publishers Limited, LONDON/NEW YORK, 2005

First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. (Trifle bumped at bottom corner tips. ) (224pp. ) (9 3/4" X 11 3/4") Full color throughout. Uncommon in the hardcover issue. ; 9 3/4" X 11 3/4"; 224 pages. Seller Inventory # 3116630

Synopsis:

A stunningly designed landmark publication celebrating the astonishing work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), whose meteoric and often controversial career lasted for only eight years until his death at the age of twenty-seven Features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work, including many rarely exhibited pieces from private collections Offers fresh new perspectives on Basquiat's achievements, explored in the contexts of the key influences on his work, including Picasso, Matisse and Twombly; the development of hip-hop culture; and the emergence of a multicultural society Explores many of Basquiat's individual works in detail, with particular reference to his working methods and techniques Accompanies a major travelling exhibition An indispensable book that will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary art

About the Author: Marc Mayer, formerly Deputy Director of the Brooklyn Museum, New York, is Director of the Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal. He is a noted critic and curator of contemporary art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: BASQUIAT.
Publisher: Merrell Publishers Limited, LONDON/NEW YORK
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition; First Printing.