Jean michel basquiat self portrait 1986
Jean-michel basquiat self portrait (1982).
Self Portrait (1986)
Description
The paining is an acrylic on canvas project which has a size of 180 centimetres by 260.5 centimetres. The center of the canvas is dominated by a large dark figure with thin, stick-like arms outstretched.
Basquiat self portrait, 1984
The head is 'enlarged' and out of scale of the rest of the body. The left hand appears to be holding a paint roller, the right hand has a curved object of some kind.
Had the picture been painted recently, the item in the right hand may have been considered to be a 'selfie-stick'.
The head of the portrait is defined by its 'electric-shock' hairstyle, while the mouth displays a collection of 'piano key' white teeth. The simplicity of the painting is reminiscent of the work of children. Some art experts consider that this painting is the result of the artist's interest in the work of Pablo Picasso, which may be why it is on display in Barcelona.
Contrasts
The painting is perhaps different from many of those produ