Basquiat and Work
Oil on Canvas, 24” x 32”, sold
What’s not to love about Jean-Michel Basquiat. I was really drawn to this portrait of him and wanted to keep the focus on Basquiat by doing a simple washed out background. I typically start by gridding out the canvas and doing an underpainting of the subject with some plain ol’ burnt umber. I decided this was the raw feel I was going for and wanted to leave as is. Pulling back and forth by eliminating paint and then reapplying. Then incorporated some of his work behind him. The King of Neo-expressionism deserves the crown.
Oil on Canvas, 24” x 32”, sold
What’s not to love about Jean-Michel Basquiat. I was really drawn to this portrait of him and wanted to keep the focus on Basquiat by doing a simple washed out background. I typically start by gridding out the canvas and doing an underpainting of the subject with some plain ol’ burnt umber. I decided this was the raw feel I was going for and wanted to leave as is. Pulling back and forth by eliminating paint and then reapplying. Then incorporated some of his work behind him. The King of Neo-expressionism deserves the crown.
Oil on Canvas, 24” x 32”, sold
What’s not to love about Jean-Michel Basquiat. I was really drawn to this portrait of him and wanted to keep the focus on Basquiat by doing a simple washed out background. I typically start by gridding out the canvas and doing an underpainting of the subject with some plain ol’ burnt umber. I decided this was the raw feel I was going for and wanted to leave as is. Pulling back and forth by eliminating paint and then reapplying. Then incorporated some of his work behind him. The King of Neo-expressionism deserves the crown.