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4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Nome Classe Data

jean michel basquiat, Self-Portrait (1984). Riproduzione a scopo illustrativo; tutti i diritti sono riservati dal titolare dei diritti.

Dettagli dell'opera

Artista: jean michel basquiat wahooart.com/it/artists/jean-michel-basquiat_it/
Date dell'artista: 1960 – 1988
Pittura: 1984
Dimensioni originali: 98 x 71 cm
Movimento: Neo Expressionism A rough, urgent return to figure painting in the 1980s, after years of cool abstraction.

Copyright Quest'opera è ancora protetta da copyright. jean michel basquiat è deceduto nel 1988; il diritto d'autore dura 70 anni dopo la morte dell'artista, pertanto rimane in vigore fino al 2058. L'immagine è mostrata qui a scopo didattico; i diritti appartengono al titolare dei diritti.

Self-Portrait — jean michel basquiat

How big is it?

The original measures 98 × 71 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Data di realizzazione

1960
1970
1980

Shaded: la vita di jean michel basquiat (1960–1988) ▲ quest'opera, 1984

Opere simili

Untitled - Testa di Diavolo, (Collezione Ampia, LA), 1981 wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-untitled-testa-di-diavolo-collezione-ampia-la-9H5PGT-it/
Untitled (ernok) wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-untitled-ernok-9CWHB5-it/
Melting Point of Ice, 1984 wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-melting-point-of-ice-D2DSRR-en/

Scegli un'opera tra quelle sopra elencate: indica due elementi in comune con quest'ultima e una differenza.

Altre opere da affiancare a questa: wahooart.com/it/art/similar/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/

Palette colori

Rilevato dall'immagine

Colore principale

Putty #d6d8dc

Tavolozza salvata

#D6D8DC
#B62239
#4793B9
#453B3D

Palette: Neutrals La gamma cromatica dominante nell'immagine.
Colore principale: Putty
Intensità: Balanced La saturazione e la varietà dei colori, da una singola tonalità tenue a molteplici sfumature vivaci.
Contrasto: Statement Quanto i colori differiscano in luminosità e saturazione nell'intera opera.
Armonia: Strong Color Unity L'armonia cromatica, dall'accostamento contrastante all'unione completa.
Luminosità: Brilliant Il grado di luminosità o di oscurità complessiva dell'immagine, dalle ombre profonde ai punti di massima luce.
Saturazione: Subtle Color Quanto siano puri e intensi i colori, dal quasi grigio al pienamente vivido.

Self-Portrait — jean michel basquiat

Artista

jean michel basquiat

Born in Brooklyn, Stati Uniti d'America

A Brooklyn Beginning and the Rise of SAMO

Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged onto the 1980s art scene as a force of raw energy and intellectual depth, an impact that continues to resonate profoundly today. Born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian and Puerto Rican parents, his upbringing was a vibrant tapestry woven with diverse cultures and languages—Spanish, English, and French filled his childhood home. This multilingual environment, coupled with his mother’s dedication to artistic pursuits—she enrolled him as a Junior Member of the Brooklyn Museum at age six—laid an early foundation for his creative journey. However, Basquiat’s life wasn’t without hardship; a car accident at eight years old resulted in a splenectomy and a period of convalescence during which he became captivated by a copy of Gray’s Anatomy gifted by his mother. The book’s detailed illustrations would later profoundly influence the anatomical imagery that frequently appears in his work, becoming a haunting motif throughout his career. Before achieving recognition as a painter, Basquiat made his mark under the pseudonym SAMO, alongside friend Al Diaz. Together they covered Lower Manhattan with cryptic, poetic graffiti—epigrams challenging societal norms and questioning established power structures.

Dove approfondire

L'artista jean michel basquiat wahooart.com/it/artists/jean-michel-basquiat_it/
Opere simili Altre opere da confrontare wahooart.com/it/art/similar/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/

Scoprilo online

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Citazione dell'opera

MLA: basquiat, jean michel. Self-Portrait. 1984, https://wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/
APA: basquiat, jean michel (1984). Self-Portrait [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/
Chicago: jean michel basquiat. Self-Portrait. 1984. https://wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/
Harvard: basquiat, jean michel (1984) Self-Portrait. Available at: https://wahooart.com/it/art/jean-michel-basquiat-self-portrait-D2DSSD-en/

Self-Portrait — jean michel basquiat

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 1 — do you agree?)
Look back at Untitled - Testa di Diavolo, (Collezione Ampia, LA) (1981), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
Neo Expressionism: A rough, urgent return to figure painting in the 1980s, after years of cool abstraction. Where can you see that in this work?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.