Renowned American Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat “200 Yen” Masterpiece to Resurface in Museums Soon
New York, New York, United States, 25th Jun 2024 – A major painting “200 Yen”, by the Renowned American Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement to resurface in museums soon.
About The Painting
Wide-eyed, slack-jawed, spiked hair standing on end, the roughly drawn subject screams at us from the canvas. Incisive, rapid lines lend an urgency to the image. A large swathe of brown paint obscures and gags the mouth, hindering speech. Next to the figure is a rocket, adding to the violence. Here and there, words are scribbled, also hastily. Some are repeated, others crossed out, suggesting thoughts that bubble to the surface of a mind that is racing: “200 YEN”, “TAX FREE”, “SAMO”. These words, in black capital letters on a pa...