Phoebe Hoban

Basquiat

1998

This biography chronicles the life and career of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the influential African American artist who rose from street art and graffiti in 1980s New York to become a prominent figure in the contemporary art world before his death at age 27. Hoban examines Basquiat's artistic development, his relationships within the art scene, and the personal struggles that marked his brief but impactful life.