The legendary graffiti artist had a huge impact on the rapper's career. “The way he even held the paint brush, I strive for that as an artist, to be free.”
Jean-Michel Basquiat was one of the great artists of the 20th century – he started off as an influential graffiti artist, but became established in the art world in the years before his untimely death at the age of 27 in 1988.
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His work is instantly recognizable. You've almost definitely seen it at some point.
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Christies Auction House has been releasing a series of documentary clips about Basquiat's life, art, and lasting influence. Here's the first part, about his early days.
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In this clip, his peers reflect on his process as an artist.
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