Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, Neo-Expressionism, 1960-1988): Bird on Money, 1981. Acrylic, crayon on canvas. 167.5 x 228.5 cm. Private Collection. The painting is an homage to one of Jean-Michel Basquiats heroes, jazz saxman Charlie Parker ... yardbird ... was one of the musicians nicknames.” (© The Virginian-Pilot) “... Basquiat was nothing if not sophisticated. He toyed with primitivist tropes rhythmically the way jazz musicians play with standards. He made that connection himself; the names of famous jazz players turn up in many of his works.” Read more: nytimes/2013/02/22/arts/design/jean-michel-basquiat-at-the-gagosian-gallery-in-chelsea.html Of Interest—excellent! (includes Basquiat slide show and short video): huffingtonpost/2012/12/22/jean-michel-basquiat-birthday-15-things-about-the-artist_n_2347564.html Of Interest: theartstory.org/artist-basquiat-jean-michel.htm Neo-Expressionism (Late 1970s — Early 1990s): theartstory.org/movement-neo-expressionism.htm
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