{"product_id":"jean-michel-basquiat-original-mixed-media","title":"Jean-Michel Basquiat – Original Mixed Media","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eca. 1979\/1980\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis exceptionally rare work by \u003cb\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat\u003c\/b\u003e is an original \u003cb\u003ehandmade art card\u003c\/b\u003e, executed in \u003cb\u003emixed media\u003c\/b\u003e using colored \u003cb\u003exerographic prints \u003c\/b\u003eand black ink on cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe piece belongs to the early \u003cb\u003eAnti-Product series\u003c\/b\u003e, created around 1979–1980 at the very beginning of Basquiat’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work is \u003cb\u003esigned and titled on the reverse\u003c\/b\u003e in black ink: “Jean-Michel Basquiat ©” and “Anti-Base (product) ™”, accompanied by a\u003cb\u003e drawing \u003c\/b\u003eof his characteristic \u003cb\u003esymbol \u003c\/b\u003e(visible through the plexiglass back).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBasquiat produced these \u003cb\u003eAnti-Product cards\u003c\/b\u003e as small, affordable works which he sold on the streets of New York for $1 to $3. They were created using xerox reproductions of collages incorporating paint, ink, found materials, and photographic fragments, mounted on cardboard in postcard format. Due to their fragile nature, very few examples have survived, making them \u003cb\u003eextremely rare\u003c\/b\u003e and highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe composition features a powerful, primitive figure constructed from energetic red lines, combined with paint splashes and centered around a photographic portrait. The fusion of hand-drawn elements and mechanical reproduction is characteristic of Basquiat’s early experimentation, merging \u003cb\u003egraffiti aesthetics\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecollage\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003efound imagery\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Christie’s New York, 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work is professionally framed and presented in a plexiglass showcase, mounted within a custom acid-free double passe-partout and housed in a handmade white wooden frame with \u003cb\u003ePlexiglas® Optical HC\u003c\/b\u003e (UV protection, scratch-resistant, minimal reflection). The artwork is mounted loosely within the showcase and remains visible through the plexiglass back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCard size: approx. 21 × 15 cm\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: approx. 54 × 44 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988)\u003c\/b\u003e emerged from the New York graffiti scene under the name SAMO and became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His work bridges \u003cb\u003estreet art\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eneo-expressionism\u003c\/b\u003e, addressing themes such as \u003cb\u003eidentity\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003erace\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epower\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eculture\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDespite his short life—he passed away at the age of 27—Basquiat left behind an exceptionally influential body of work. He collaborated with major artists such as \u003cb\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKeith Haring\u003c\/b\u003e, further strengthening his position within the New York avant-garde. His works are held in leading museum collections, including the \u003cb\u003eMuseum of Modern Art\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eWhitney Museum of American Art\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eThe Broad\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAuthenticity and provenance guaranteed.\u003cbr\u003eDelivered with a certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003eWorldwide shipping, tax-friendly to the USA and other countries.\u003cbr\u003eCustom handmade framing available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SitterArt.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53766426984787,"sku":null,"price":44900.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1711\/1614\/files\/JeanMichelBasquiat-sitterart.jpg?v=1778867585","url":"https:\/\/sitterart.com\/de\/products\/jean-michel-basquiat-original-mixed-media","provider":"SitterArt.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}