Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel

Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel offers a layered portrait of the artist and the cultural moment that shaped him.

Organized thematically, the book traces key threads of Basquiat’s practice—from Heads and the energy of New York City to silkscreens, collaborations with Andy Warhol, the Blue Ribbon series, and explorations of the body, Black identity, and mythological symbolism. Rare archival photographs capture Basquiat in moments of creation, offering glimpses of works in progress alongside finished paintings, some of which have since been destroyed or lost to time.

Created in collaboration with ColourThemes, an independent international art dealership, and having liaised with leading galleries and private collectors, many works are reproduced with exceptional fidelity to preserve their true color, texture, and intensity.