MAGNIFICENT LARGE MIX MEDIA PAINTING ON CANVAS, Item measures 47 x 36 Inches depicting a city in twilight and the "glory" of the city's night life, the very city the artist struggled and later thrived in. Urban scenes , city scapes and witty, cryptic aphorisms were Basquiat's most favorite subjects. He grew up in New York City as a "graffiti kid" and spent time homless.He was introduced to art world by the way of hip-hop culture however quickly gravitated to the top of the art world. As noted by some authors Basquiat defined his art as "urban exressionism" drawing its power from the "gritty escapism", "clubbing" , bohemianism and the dichotomy between the classes...The artist was very affluent and active, creating a very large body of works. Ready to hang!Provenance: Private purchase.Canvas is very large please expect adjusted shipping charges.If you would like to receive more information about certification that this piece or any other might have you are more than welcome to contact us directly or trough Live Auctioneers.

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