Dr. Denise W. Mallett - Jean-Michel Basquiat (French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskija]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent. Basquiat first achieved fame
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A view of Jean-Michel Basquiat 'Pieces from Private French Collection' Exhibition, held at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City, NY, USA on March 3, 2007. Photo by Gerald Holubowicz/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
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