BiographyJean-Michel Basquiat rose from New York's graffiti underground to become one of the most celebrated Neo-Expressionist painters of the 1980s, known for his raw, symbol-laden canvases that addressed race, identity, and social injustice. His work combined text, anatomical diagrams, and vivid imagery drawn from African American culture, jazz, and urban street life. He became the youngest artist ever to show at Documenta in 1982 and collaborated closely with Andy Warhol before his untimely death at 27.
