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Basquiat (Paperback)

by Phoebe Hoban (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Australia (1 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140236090
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140236095
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,515,969 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The tragic story of the talented painter Jean-Michel Basquiat details his 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. Reprint. NYT.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars White on Black on White, 12 Aug 2001
This review is from: Basquiat: The Life and Death of an Art Star (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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars could have been so much better..., 10 Feb 1999
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This review is from: Basquiat (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.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book there should be more out there!, 30 Jan 1999
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This review is from: Basquiat (Hardcover)
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 of drugs). Since, there is little written on other Black artists, we have to take what we are given. There are many artist out there that are of color, working away at there craft. But, there needs to be more written about them. There are no reviews about them and it seems that when one is talked about, they are a freak of nature and should be worshiped. This book is a good one, it talks about gossip and life in Soho. One takes what he or she can get.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Almost as great as his art...
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... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars '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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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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