- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Viking/Allen Lane (27 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670854778
- ISBN-13: 978-0670854776
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,523,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Details the talented painter's turbulent childhood, explosive dealings with the elite art world, relationships with such figures as Andy Warhol and Madonna, and rise to fame, which led to his death from a drug overdose at the age of twenty-seven.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hoban delivers a moving though somewhat detatched account of the black genius who took the lilly-white art world by storm, simultaneously casting light and despair on the obsessively overblown art markets of the 1980's which catapulted Basquiat to overnight fame. Hoban, though seemingly not emotionally attached to his work, provides a clearer and more objective illustration of Basaquiats fragmented existence and his deterioration into excess than most.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
i was overjoyed to see a biography on basquiat finally in print. however i was sorely disappointed in the product itself. ms. hoban talks around basquiat through the majority of the book as opposed to talking about him. also there is a great deal of condescension directed at the subject by the author. ms. hoban seems to have researched her subject thoroughly. but her account has glaring inconsistencies with previously published biographical material. which she neglects to even address. let alone clear up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is an amazing view into the world that Jean-Michel lived in... It shows all his glories and his pitfalls and it shows how both equally "made" and "broke" him as an artist as a person. A few places were a little dry, but for the most part, the book was amazing and i was sad to see it end. Jean-Michel lived the "good" life and Hoban portrays all that he saw and did - almost from his eyes... A great read... even if you aren't a fan of Basquit.
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Nice book there should be more out there!
I liked to read about Black Painters that changed the way people think. Mr. Basquiat was one of the talented people in recent art history and still is at the auction house(because... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 1999
A detailed, fascinating look into the 80s Art World
A great read for anyone interested in knowing more about this artist, his impact and the 80s downtown art scene. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 1998
very interesting?!
I really enjoyed the book. I wished there was more information given about Basquiat's relationship with his mother and sister then all the info. provided about his associates. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 1998
'samo lives'
Well written, interesting, and a look into the world of art dealers, drugs; and best of all Basquiat's life of symbols. Everything regarding Basquiat/Warhol relationship... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 1998
Good First Attempt
For someone interested in the subject, this is a good, but brief, view into the world of art and the world of Basquiat. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 1998
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