Warrior
Jean-Michel Basquiat
1982/21st century
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was an American Neo-Expressionist artist. Basquiat befriended big names, including Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. 1982 was a special year in his career as he had his first solo exhibition in New York and became the youngest artist to participate in the documenta international art exhibition in Germany. Warrior is almost an autobiographical work depicting a successful black artist, but it has also been compared to Renaissance works about knights. In 2021, the painting Warrior was sold for nearly 42 million dollars.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) oli Ameerika neo-ekspressionismi kunstnik. Basquiat sõbrustas suurte nimedega, sh Andy Warhol ja Keith Haring. 1982. aasta oli tema karjääris eriline, kuna tal toimus New Yorgis esimene isikunäitus ning temast sai noorim kunstnik, kes osales Saksamaal toimuval documenta rahvusvahelisel kunstinäitusel. “Warrior” on justkui autobiograafiline teos kujutades edukat mustanahalist kunstnikku, samas on seda võrreldud ka renessansiaegsete teostega rüütlitest. 2021. aastal müüdi maal “Warrior” ligi 42 miljoni dollari eest.
