Jean-Michel Basquiat

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This paper discusses the work of Jean Michel Basquiat. It first focuses on his life, which is the defining source of his work. It further discusses his multicultural heritage which often is within his work, and it discusses how Basquiat learned about his life as he learned about his art. Several of his paintings are discussed from the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

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"Fans and critics alike have closely scrutinized the work of the late artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Critical analysis contends that Basquiat's work cannot be considered in league with great art because it lacks the maturity, and skill that is found in the work of history's primary painters. Those who believe that there is value within Basquiat's work believe that the modern expression within each painting is a statement of the society of our time. Filled with With these facts in mind, it is of further significance to realize that through his work Basquiat was presenting a commentary on his life, his knowledge, and the society in which he lived ("Basquiat"). The Brooklyn Museum of Art states that Basquiat worked around six central themes."

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