Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988), a graffiti artist who catapulted to fame in the 1980s, reinterprets da Vinci’s classic artwork in his own version of “Mona Lisa.” Basquiat often collaborated with Andy Warhol, and this work, comprised of acrylic paint and oil sticks, may have been influenced by Warhol’s “Dollar Bill” and his own “Mona Lisa.” In this piece, Basquiat seems to combine the two very different worlds of art and money into one image. This painting demonstrates that despite Basquiat’s legendary love of money, his heart was ultimately ruled by art.
Influential and unique, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988) created simple-looking artworks that concealed an immense talent. Initially producing graffiti art, Basquiat was born in Brooklyn of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent. Creating paintings that fused eclectic imagery with historical and cultural references, Basquiat became a celebrity and collaborated on 100 artworks with Andy Warhol. Before his tragic heroin overdose, Basquiat imprinted the unique African-American and Latino experience upon the elite art world.
This art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy. A member of the versatile family of art prints, this high-quality reproduction represents the best of both worlds: quality and affordability. Art prints are created on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card using an offset lithography press.