Bold, emotionally raw, and political.
Jean-Michel Basquiat brought a new level of self-expression in the art world, and challenged traditional norms. His artwork made us remember the importance of self-expression and justice. Have an insurance policy that embraces the importance of Jean-Michel Basquiat's art.
What does Jean-Michel Basquiat Art Insurance Cover?
Jean-Michel Basquiat redefined contemporary art in the 1980s with a raw, urgent visual language that fused street culture, Afro-Caribbean heritage, and biting social commentary. Bursting out of the New York graffiti scene, Basquiat’s meteoric rise from SAMO tags to the elite art world was as disruptive as it was transformative. His frenetic, layered compositions—often laced with cryptic text, crowns, skeletal figures, and historical references—convey a sense of intellectual intensity and cultural defiance. More than three decades after his untimely death, Basquiat remains a symbol of creative genius and unflinching truth-telling in the face of power.
Untitled (1981) stands as an early and electrifying example of Basquiat’s artistic prowess. In this work, we see a bold central figure rendered in oilstick and acrylic, surrounded by chaotic lines, partial words, and gestural marks. The composition, full of velocity and attitude, hints at anatomical diagrams, African tribal masks, and the brutal iconography of urban survival. Its raw energy is matched by a psychological complexity that draws the viewer into a world of fractured identities and unspoken histories—making it one of the most sought-after works from Basquiat’s early period.
Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump (1982) is a monumental painting that showcases Basquiat at the height of his expressive powers. The work is saturated with movement: a boy and his canine companion are caught mid-action, seemingly engulfed by a torrent of painterly gestures and urban heat. Vibrant reds and yellows dominate the canvas, evoking the pulse of a New York summer while underscoring the artist’s commentary on poverty, vulnerability, and innocence. The emotional immediacy of the scene, paired with its monumental scale, makes it one of the most arresting and powerful images in Basquiat’s oeuvre.
Our bespoke insurance ensures your Jean-Michel Basquiat artwork is protected with the same intensity and care it was created with. Whether your collection includes rare early drawings or globally recognised masterpieces, we offer tailored coverage that preserves both the cultural significance and the exceptional value of Jean-Michel Basquiat's artwork.
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