This lot consists of a HAND PAINTED acrylic painting on board, Hand Signed "Basquiat" with a small, three-pointed crown above the artist's signature. Image depicts a huge, grimacing black face that is decidedly skull-like in nature. It grimaces, with bared teeth and blank, dramatic eyes, against a background of cerulean blue. Familiar motifs can be seen throughout the composition, like the three-pointed crown, images of ladders, and bold, capital letters. Layers of mingling color create a friction and a dynamism in the painting that is seldom found anywhere else. Done in the abstract expressionist style of Street Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988). This unframed piece measures approximately 10" x 14".
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Approx. 10" x 14".

Finger Lakes Auction has been commissioned to liquidate several important collections of fine art. The pieces in this auction come from established collectors both in the United States and Overseas. This is one of the pieces from those collections. This item is being sold 'as is'. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been firmly established.

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Little to no signs of wear. Minimal chipping at bottom right corner. Colors are splashy, bright, and true to style. Please review photos for further reference.