Jean-Michel Basquiat

This large format art book was an awesome addition !

Everything down to the packaging was beautiful. I couldn’t even bring myself to get rid of the box it came in although I’m not sure what to do with it yet, many guy frame it now that I think of it, lol. Moving on, the collection is wonderful. The artwork is beautiful. If you are wondering whether or not to buy this or the 40th anniversary release, I have both and would say the biggest difference other than size (this is not a book to travel with, the 40 is and I do!) is that the 40th has much brighter, slightly sharper renditions of these prints while this version is much more of a visual experience. You could literally sit with someone and enjoy this book together. Other than that, the books are identical. If I had it to do again, I might just stick with the 40th but mainly due to my current, very downsized living situation. Having this, I was planning on gifting the 40th but it’s travel-able size has compelled me to hang onto both.

I am an artist and a collector of artist monographs. This new (12/2018) volume is a wonderful book! It is a heavy monster and was professionally packed - a huge shipping box, an inner box that held the book, a slipcase outer covering with a handle, then the book itself. It's the first time I've seen this done. The book itself is a masterpiece of Basquiat's works from 1979 until his death. It has several essays on his life, style of painting and critiques. The works are displayed in high detail - several are foldouts. The color and reproductions are terrific. The paper each page is printed on is heavy, I'd guess 65lbs. or so. That's a new for me as well. I would highly recommend this monograph to any art student, Basquiat fan or collector. How anyone can give it just a two-star review is beyond me.

I was looking for a large format coffee table book to style on new shelves in our home. This book was in my cart for months and I pulled the trigger when it went on sale. I kid you not when I say it felt like this book was 40 pounds, it's much larger than I expected. BUT it's one of the favorite pieces on my shelves and everyone comments on how great it looks! When I got it I spent some time skimming through the book and it's very well put together. I've purchased a few books from the publisher TASCHEN and have loved every one!

I had the chance to review a few books before made this purchase and I have to say this is the best book! I was able to see the Basquiat exhibit in Paris at the Foundation of Louis Vuitton who also has a book. That book is nice but like what other people have said the quality is not that good. Plus a lot of the paintings in that book are in this one. This book also has more paintings of works that will not be scene due to them being held by private collectors. One example is the famed Devil painting. You wont see this in the Louis Vuitton book but you would see it in this book. This is a great book and I would recommend it as staple for your coffee table.

I agree with the reviews above! Esp remarkable is the large Taschen format weighing in at 14 pounds -full of lush, colorful mark-making and JMB images. I have many of the previous hardcover books. Scrap the elusive, over-priced raisonne', this one takes the prize at the pre-order cost of $106 !!

What a find for anyone looking to own his/her own piece of the incredible brilliance of Basquiat but unable to afford the $110.5 million for an "Untitled" work!! Each of the 500 pages of this enormous (15x20) artistic anthology is stunningly prismatic and beautifully reproduced to celebrate and highlight the comprehensive sharpness of Basquiat's vision. This is more than a heavy-weight coffee table book; it' s a tome of insight into our urban culture and a work of art in its own right.

Jean Michel Basquiat is my favorite artist and has inspired my art. I own many, many Basquiat books, both mainstream and rare, and this is my favorite. Huge and amazing. Must buy for Basquiat fans.

Absolutely fantastic book. Lovely images of art. Arrived well packaged. Really fast delivery. Amazing work.

Just pages of quality large scale reproductions of his work, with just a splattering of writing here and there. All the well known works are there. Many books on the artist tend to focus on the celebrity, and the art seems an afterthought. This book gives his art the respect and presentation it deserves. Just wish it was about half the asking price, as there will likely be many fans that won't have the money to buy this. It might be worth looking up in a local library if that's the case, as it really is a great art book to take inspiration from.

Tolle Qualität, sehr umfassen, DAS Standardwerk mit vielen Bildern und Texten zu Basquiat. Sehr schön verarbeitet, braucht aber einen stabilen Tisch... Das ist richtig schwer und richtig gut.

Très beau livre et très complet sur les oeuvres de Basquiat

This book was a present from my son for my birthday. I can’t stop smiling but at the same time want to cry about it. Such a lovely book with wonderful pieces of art that touches the soul. Words alone can’t explain. Love it.