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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Galerie Enrico Navarra Promotional Postcard

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    JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: A GALERIE ENRICO NAVARRA PROMOTIONAL POSTCARD

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Basquiat, Jean-Michel. Paris, FRANCE. ND (circa 1990s).: Galerie Enrico Navarra. Edition Not Stated - Presumed First. Oblong 8vo. Printed Card Stock. Promotional Postcard. As New.. One 4 1/8 x 8 ¼" glossy cardstock sheet printed offset recto and verso, 1 color illustration. This an undated promotional postcard produced by Jean-Michel Basquiat's primary Parisian gallerist, Galerie Enrico Navarra that reproduces a detail from the artist's 1983 acrylic on canvas painting "Florence." A brand new, unmailed example of this uncommon ephemeral item perfect for the Basquiat completeist. While not indicated in any way, this was acquired from the library of the artist's close friend and ally, curator Diego Cortez. Inventory Number: 027418

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  • Basquiat

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    BASQUIAT

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Buchhart, Dieter, Glenn O'Brien, Jean-Louis Prat & Susanne Reichling. Basel, SWITZERLAND & Ostfildern, GERMANY: Fondation Beyeler & Hatje Cantz, 2010. Later Printing. 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Artist Monograph. Fine/Fine. lii + 188pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. With a chronology. Text in English. "The first African-American artist to attain art superstardom, Jean-Michel Basquiat created a huge oeuvre of drawings and in the space of just eight years. Through his street roots in graffiti, Basquiat helped to establish new possibilities for figurative and expressionistic painting, breaking the white male stranglehold of Conceptual and Minimal art, and foreshadowing, among other tendencies, Germany's Junge Wilde movement. It was not only Basquiat's art but also the details of his biography that made his name legendary - his early years as "Samo" (his graffiti artist moniker), his friendships with Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Madonna, and his tragically early death from a heroin overdose. This superbly produced retrospective publication assesses Basquiat's luminous career with commentary by, among others, Glenn O'Brien, and one hundred and sixty color reproductions of the work." This is the substantial catalogue published in conjunction with a massive 2011 Jean-Michel Basquiat retrospective exhibition held at Basel's Fondation Beyeler. A brand new, most handsome example of a later printing of the English language hardbound edition. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 3-7757-2593-8 Inventory Number: 027161

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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: Das Zeichnerische Werk

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    JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: DAS ZEICHNERISCHE WERK

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Haenlein, Carl, Carsten Ahrens, Demosthenes Davvetas & Keith Haring. Hannover, GERMANY: Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover, 1989. First Edition 1/1500. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. np (166pp), 67 color and 1 b&w illustration. Text in German. With a biography, exhibition history, bibliography and exhibition checklist. This is the beautifully illustrated catalogue published in conjunction with a 1989 Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover exhibition of sixty-nine works on paper executed by Jean-Michel Basquiat between 1981 and 1987. A bright, most handsome example. Inventory Number: 027471

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  • The Art Of Jean-Michel Basquiat - Signed By The Author

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    THE ART OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Hoffman, Fred. New York: Enrico Navarra Gallery, 2017. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Artist Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 256pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. "The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat" is the authoritative, copiously illustrated 2017 monograph on the late, great New York artist published by his longtime gallerist, Enrico Navarra. It was authored by noted Basquiat scholar Fred Hoffman, who was a friend, confidant, and print publisher to the artist during his brief but stellar career; and who has written several significant catalogue essays for exhibitions over the past several decades. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon - only six copies are currently cited in OCLC WorldCat - and important document additionally SIGNED by author Fred Hoffman in ink on the title page. 2-911596-53-6 Inventory Number: 027415

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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat

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    JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Marshall, Richard, Ingrid Sischy & Fred Braithwaite (aka "Fab 5 Freddy"). London: Serpentine Gallery, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. np (16pp) + np (6pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Area. With an exhibition checklist. This is the slender catalogue featuring an essay by Richard Marshall published in conjunction with a posthumous 1996 Serpentine Gallery exhibition of twenty-five works by Jean-Michel Basquiat that subsequently traveled to Malaga. A brand new, most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon item with the inclusion of the separate eight page booklet of a transcribed reminiscence of the artist between Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Braithwaite and Ingrid Sischy. Inventory Number: 026324

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  • New York Beat. Jean-Michel Basquiat In Downtown 81

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    NEW YORK BEAT. JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT IN DOWNTOWN 81

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). O'Brien, Glenn. Photographs by Edo and Maripol. Tokyo: Petit Grand Publishing, Inc., 2001. First Edition. Large 8vo. Illustrated Boards in Jacket. Film Monograph. Fine/Fine. 112pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and Japanese. Published only in Japan, this book is a journal of sorts chronicling the making of Edo Bertoglio and Glenn O'Brien's semi-documentary film "Downtown 81", which was twenty years later re-cut and retitled "New York Beat Movie". It stars the then nineteen-year-old painter/graffiti artist/poet/musician Jean-Michel Basquiat and features original music by the notorious Vincent Gallo! Other East Village artists, New Wave and No Wave musicians, first-generation hip hop personalities, and scenesters that appear here include Eszter Balint, Victor Bockris, Clem Burke, Marshall Chess, Diego Cortez, August Darnell aka Kid Creole, Jimmy Destri, DNA, Tav Falco, Fab Five Freddy, Vincent Gallo, Giorgio Gomelsky, Deborah Harry, Arto Lindsay, John Lurie, Madonna, Maripol, David McDermott & Peter McGough, Ikue Mori, Cookie Mueller, Coati Mundi, Glenn O'Brien, Amos Poe, The Plastics, Lee Quinones, Walter Steding, Tuxedomoon, Chris Stein, Andy Warhol, and James White and the Blacks! A brand new, most handsome example of the uncommon 2008 Petit Grand first - and only - edition in the publisher's printed obi, as issued. 4-939102-22-X Inventory Number: 027159

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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: Editions Ii

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    JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: EDITIONS II

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Sirmans, Franklin. West Hills, CA: David DeSanctis Contemporary Art, 2005. First Edition 1/1000. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. 32pp, 14 color and 4 b&w illustrations + cover. Designed by Hanna Alderfer of HHA Design. With an annotated chronology. This is the slender yet elegant catalogue produced as the prospectus for the second, 2005 estate-authorized portfolio of four hand-pulled limited screenprints based on four of Jean-Michel Basquiat's favorite paintings that he refused to sell during his lifetime. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon item limited to one thousand unnumbered copies. 0-971-2924-0-X Inventory Number: 027160

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  • Cy Twombly And Jean-Michel Basquiat: Paintings And Works On Paper

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    CY TWOMBLY AND JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL) (TWOMBLY, CY). Pellizzi, Francisco. Los Angeles: Michael Kohn Gallery, 2004. First Edition. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Artists Monograph. Fine.. np (36pp), 20 color illustrations. This is the slender yet elegant catalogue produced in conjunction with a 2004 gallery exhibition of drawings and paintings by Cy Twombly and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Each of the twenty works shown - five by Twombly, fifteen by Basquiat - is illustrated. A brand new most handsome example. 1-880086-14-X Inventory Number: 027430

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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: Bilder 1984-86

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    JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: BILDER 1984-86

    (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Zaunschirm, Thomas. Salzburg, AUSTRIA: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, 1986. First Edition 1/1500. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine.. 36pp, 11 color and 4 b&w illustrations. Text in German. With a biography and exhibition history. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with a 1986 Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac exhibition of paintings on canvas and wood executed by Jean-Michel Basquiat between 1984 and 1986. A most handsome example of this uncommon item limited to one thousand, five hundred unnumbered copies showing a bit of sunning to the rear cover along the spine. Inventory Number: 027470

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  • Frozade Moments: Classic Street Photography Of Ricky Powell

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    FROZADE MOMENTS: CLASSIC STREET PHOTOGRAPHY OF RICKY POWELL

    (POWELL, RICKY). Powell, Ricky. New York: Eyejammie Books, 1994. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Fine.. np, profusely illustrated in b&w. This is the slender XXX. A most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon document. 0-9753669-0-4 Inventory Number: 027445

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  • Cy Twombly And Jean-Michel Basquiat: Paintings And Works On Paper

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    CY TWOMBLY AND JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER

    (TWOMBLY, CY) (BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Pellizzi, Francisco. Los Angeles: Michael Kohn Gallery, 2004. First Edition. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Artists Monograph. Fine.. np (36pp), 20 color illustrations. This is the slender yet elegant catalogue produced in conjunction with a 2004 gallery exhibition of drawings and paintings by Cy Twombly and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Each of the twenty works shown - five by Twombly, fifteen by Basquiat - is illustrated. A brand new most handsome example. 1-880086-14-X Inventory Number: 027429

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  • The Physical World: An Exhibition Of Painting And Sculpture

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    THE PHYSICAL WORLD: AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE

    Washburne-Harris, Jessie & Donald Kennison, Editors. New York: Gagosian Gallery, 2002. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Printed Self-Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Fine.. np (64pp), 23 color illustrations. Designed by Bruce Mau Design Inc. With an exhibition checklist and bibliographies. This is the sleek catalogue published to document the 2002 group exhibition of twenty-two blue chip works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Gober, Damien Hirst, Jasper Johns (4), Donald Judd, Yves Klein, Franz Kline, Jeff Koons, Barnett Newman, Pablo Picasso (2), Robert Ryman, Jenny Saville, Richard Serra, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol (2), and Rachel Whiteread entitled "The Physical World" held at New York's Gagosian Gallery. From the gallery's press release: "While seemingly diverse, the works all display a particular correlation between object and ground whether achieved two dimensionally or with an actual object. An underlying current of sexuality and death runs through and connects the works in the exhibition". What else is left to be said? A most handsome example. 1-880154-76-5 Inventory Number: 015662

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    Filed Under: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Conceptual and Minimal Art, Marcel Duchamp, Exhibition Catalogues, Gagosian Gallery, Damien Hirst, Donald Judd, Pablo Picasso, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol

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