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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

*A stunningly designed landmark publication celebrating the astonishing work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), whose meteoric and often controversial career lasted for only eight years until his death at the age of twenty-seven.

*Features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work, including many rarely exhibited pieces from private collections.

*Offers fresh new perspectives on Basquiat's achievements, explored in the contexts of the key influences on his work, including Picasso, Matisse and Twombly; the development of hip-hop culture; and the emergence of a multicultural society.

*Explores many of Basquiat's individual works in detail, with particular reference to his working methods and techniques.

*Accompanies a major travelling exhibition.

Edited by Marc Mayer| 224pp | 29 x 24 cm | 11.5 x 9.5 in 180 illustrations, 150 in colour. Published in association with Merrell Publishers