![]() This perspective creates an earnest and insightful look into the life of not only the artist, but the art scene in general that spawned in New York City during the 1980s. ![]() It was then, with great luck, that I came across Widow Basquiat on BookPeople’s shelves.Īs the title might suggest, Widow Basquiat is not solely about Jean-Michel himself, but instead focused on the life of his lover and muse, Suzanne Mallouk. However, it was only upon reading Hilton Als’s White Girls(which is phenomenal if I may say so) that I developed more than a casual interest in the work and life of this artist. His books in the art section are big, demonstrative, and beautiful, making them easy to get lost in if you’re on lunch break with no lunch left to eat. The famed avant-garde street artist and painter created some of the most recognizable and impactful art of the twentieth century, but I, of course, only became familiar with his work after spending time on the second floor of BookPeople. My introduction to Jean-Michel Basquiat was an unusual one. ![]() ![]() Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clement ![]()
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