Jean-Michel Basquiat

Discover our collection of artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat – a pioneering American artist who emerged from New York’s underground art scene in the 1980s. 

While his career was short, Basquiat’s impact on the face of modern art endures to this day.  

He is renowned for raw, expressive paintings, which combine graffiti art, abstract imagery, and text. His works stood apart for their powerful social commentary and exploration of African-American culture, class and identity.