--- product_id: 3770144 title: "Jean-Michel Basquiat" price: "418.62 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3770144-jean-michel-basquiat store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # cultural icon bridging street art & fine art 160 vivid color reproductions comprehensive retrospective with expert commentary Jean-Michel Basquiat **Price:** 418.62 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Own the art revolution before it’s everywhere! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jean-Michel Basquiat - **How much does it cost?** 418.62 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3770144-jean-michel-basquiat) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Legacy of a Legend:** Trace the meteoric rise from graffiti pioneer 'Samo' to global art superstar. - • **Collector’s Must-Have:** A beautifully produced volume perfect for art aficionados and trendsetters alike. - • **Expert Insights Included:** Gain rare perspectives from art insiders like Glenn O’Brien and contemporaries. - • **Iconic Artistry Unveiled:** Explore 160 vibrant reproductions capturing Basquiat’s groundbreaking style. - • **Cultural Revolution in Print:** Witness how Basquiat shattered art world norms and redefined expressionism. ## Overview This definitive retrospective book on Jean-Michel Basquiat chronicles the trailblazing career of the first African-American art superstar. Featuring 160 color reproductions and expert commentary, it captures Basquiat’s unique fusion of street graffiti and expressionist painting that reshaped contemporary art. A must-have for collectors and cultural connoisseurs eager to connect with the legacy of a true icon. ## Description A superbly produced retrospective on the luminous career of Jean-Michel Basquiat The first African-American artist to attain art superstardom, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) created a huge oeuvre of drawings and paintings (Julian Schnabel recalls him once accidentally leaving a portfolio of about 2,000 drawings on a subway car) in the space of just eight years. Through his street roots in graffiti, Basquiat helped to establish new possibilities for figurative and expressionistic painting, breaking the white male stranglehold of Conceptual and Minimal art, and foreshadowing, among other tendencies, Germany's Junge Wilde movement. It was not only Basquiat's art but also the details of his biography that made his name legendary--his early years as "Samo" (his graffiti artist moniker), his friendships with Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Madonna and his tragically early death from a heroin overdose. This superbly produced retrospective publication assesses Basquiat's luminous career with commentary by, among others, Glenn O'Brien, and 160 color reproductions of the work. Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and a Haitian father--an ethnic mix that meant young Jean-Michel was fluent in French, Spanish and English by the age of 11. In 1977, at the age of 17, Basquiat took up graffiti, inscribing the landscape of downtown Manhattan with his signature "Samo." In 1980 he was included in the landmark group exhibition The Times Square Show ; the following year, at the age of 21, Basquiat became the youngest artist ever to be invited to Documenta. By 1982, Basquiat had befriended Andy Warhol, later collaborating with him; Basquiat was much affected by Warhol's death in 1987. He died of a heroin overdose on August 22, 1988, at the age of 27. ## Features - Hatje Cantz Publishers ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #194,491 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #219 in Individual Artist Monographs #684 in Art History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 434 Reviews | ## Images ![Jean-Michel Basquiat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JFbVOLc+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***Y on September 29, 2025* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by T***. on January 13, 2014* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***. on February 21, 2024* ## Frequently Bought Together - Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed. - Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Explosive Force of the Streets --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3770144-jean-michel-basquiat](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3770144-jean-michel-basquiat) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*