Jean Michel Basquiat Original Lithograph Print Whitney Exhibition Poster 1992

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This extremely rare original lithograph print collector's vintage poster commemorates the iconic retrospective exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American … more This extremely rare original lithograph print collector's vintage poster commemorates the iconic retrospective exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York in 1992 of the paintings of the world famous American Contemporary artist Jean Michel Basquiat.

The lithograph print poster was printed by The Whitney Museum in 1992 to accompany the opening of the exhibit. I ant features artwork image originally created by Basquiat in 1983 titled " In Italian ". This is a rare opportunity for true Basquiat fans and collectors as this coveted image iconic exhibition poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

The artwork In Italian featured in the poster is licensed by The Estate of Jean Michel Basquiat. The poster design is by Nathan Gallard. The exhibition was sponsored by AT&T, with additional funding provided by The National Committee of The Whitney Museum, Madonna, and MTV Music Television.

Jean Michel Basquiat ( 1960 - 1988 ) was born to 2 Haitian immigrants in Brooklyn NY in 1960. His early creative career was as the Street graffiti artist nick named Samo in the late 1970's on New York City's Lower East Side. By the early 1980's with the help of his friend Andy Warhol, Basquiat began to make his emotionally charged aesthetically arresting Neo Expressionist paintings. In 1992 The Whitney Museum of Art did a retrospective exhibition of the life works of this great American Contemporary artist and master of social commentary.

His work focused on suggestive dichotomies such as wealth vs poverty, integration vs segregation, and inner vs outer experience of the human condition. He appropriated poetry, drawing, painting, & married text and image with abstraction and figuration. Basquiat's works had strong social commentary and deeper truths about the individual and the power structures of racism, and criticism of colonialism and support for class struggles.

This extremely rare large format vintage poster measures 26" W X 38" H. It is in good vintage condition consistent with age, with signs of use, handling & wear. There is some visible edge wear, creasing, surface wear, and a few margin tears that have been repaired from the reverse back side with transparent clear tape. It has never been framed. Please see photos for condition reference. It will frame very well. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. less