{"product_id":"the-ultimate-collection-basquiat-the-world-of-jean-michel","title":"The Ultimate Collection Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003ePaint-splattered canvases lean against downtown studio\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003ewalls,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emusic drifts through late-night lofts, and subway cars rumble beneath streets where a new visual language is taking shape.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eBasquiat: The World of Jean-Michel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a layered portrait of the artist and the cultural moment that shaped him. Organized thematically, the book traces key threads of Basquiat’s practice; from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eHeads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the energy of New York City to silkscreens, collaborations with Andy Warhol, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eBlue\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eRibbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e, and explorations of the body, Black identity, and mythological symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW69302550 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eRare archival photographs capture Basquiat in moments of creation, offering glimpses of works in progress alongside finished paintings, some of which have since been destroyed or lost to time. Personal handwritten notes from fellow visionaries such as Keith Haring and Robert Rauschenberg further illuminate the profound impact Basquiat had on the creative communities around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW69302550 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eCreated in collaboration with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eColourThemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e, an independent international art dealership,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eand having liaised with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eleading galleries and private collectors, many works are reproduced with exceptional fidelity to preserve their true color, texture, and intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW69302550 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eThe hardcover, featuring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003eRed Skull\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69302550 BCX4\"\u003e(1982) across its cover, transforms one of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s most arresting works into a bold, tactile entry point into his world. Encased in a minimalist clamshell inspired by the texture of a painter’s canvas, the book opens to reveal Basquiat’s universe. A compelling volume for art collectors, cultural historians, and admirers of contemporary culture alike, it brings together the many works and voices that continue to shape Basquiat’s legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW69302550 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003ePage count: 348 pages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eNumber of illustrations: 250\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eReleased on: May 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eDimensions: W 16 x L 19 x D 3.5 in\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eCover materials: Handcrafted Volume in a Luxury Canvas Clamshell Case\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6 author-link-title\"\u003eAuthor: Colour Themes, Bruno Bischofberger, and various contributors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW69302550 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e__________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour Themes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCo-founded and directed by Philip Rebeiz and CJ Jones, Colour Themes is an independent, international art advisory and dealership with over a decade of experience working with private collectors and public institutions across modern and contemporary art. The firm combines market expertise with scholarly research, advising on strategy for building collections and developing museum-quality exhibitions and publications that advance critical perspectives on major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour Themes has expertise in the work and market of Jean-Michel Basquiat, advising on acquisitions, institutional collaborations, and research-driven projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruno Bischofberger:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSwiss art dealer and collector Bruno Bischofberger has been an important figure in contemporary art for more than five decades. Bischofberger became Basquiat’s exclusive worldwide representative in May 1982. He represented the artist from that point until his death in 1988. During their relationship, Basquiat spent a lot of time with Bischofberger and his family in Zurich and St. Moritz. They made several trips together to Scotland, Italy, Spain, and Ivory Coast, among other countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilvia Sokalski has worked closely with Bruno Bischofberger for over twenty years and has studied Basquiat’s work extensively during that time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Condo is a contemporary American artist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Cheim is the co-founder of the New York gallery Cheim \u0026amp; Read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdythe Broad is an art collector and philanthropist as well as the co-founder, with her late husband, of the Broad and the Broad Art Foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrégoire Billault is the chairman of the contemporary art department and executive  vice president of Sotheby’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnina Nosei is an art dealer and gallerist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Brant is a businessman and art collector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFred Hoffman, Ph.D., is an art historian, curator, art dealer, and art publisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbert and Lenore Schorr are art collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarry Warsh is an art collector and the editor of \u003cem\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat: The Notebooks \u003c\/em\u003eand was an original member of the Basquiat Authentication Committee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeith Haring was an artist who emerged from the 1980s New York City scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndy Warhol was an artist and a leading figure in the pop art movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLenny Kravitz is an award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, designer, and photographer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValentino Garavani was a fashion designer and the founder of Valentino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHans Ulrich Obrist is an art curator and critic. bell hooks was a black feminist author, theorist, educator, and social critic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThulani Davis is a poet, playwright, and historian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElon Green is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Man Nobody Killed \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLast Call\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeffrey Deitch is an art dealer and curator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrancesco Clemente is a contemporary artist who lives and works in New York City and India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilip Rebeiz is a principal of Colour Themes, an art dealer, and an adviser specialized in Jean-Michel Basquiat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Assouline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234205933791,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0296\/3426\/5224\/files\/Basquiat.png?v=1779131241","url":"https:\/\/juliamossdesigns.com\/products\/the-ultimate-collection-basquiat-the-world-of-jean-michel","provider":"Julia Moss Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}