Jean Michel Basquiat paintings

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings are electrifying collisions of colour, text and imagery, blending graffiti aesthetics with an intense, painterly energy. Working with acrylic, oilstick and spray paint, he layered bold marks, words and figures across his canvases, often incorporating references to African heritage, jazz, anatomy and history. His use of repeated symbols — such as crowns, skulls and serpents — imbued his work with a raw, poetic quality. Pieces like Untitled (1981) and Hollywood Africans (1983) exemplify his ability to merge street culture with high art, solidifying his legacy as a defining voice of contemporary painting.

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

The Guilt of Gold Teeth

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)

The Field Next to the Other Road

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)

Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

Future Sciences Versus the Man

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)

Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

Untitled (Pablo Picasso)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

His Glue Sniffing Valet