About Jean-Michel Basquiat – Limoges Porcelain Tray – ‘AAA’ (1981)

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s dramatic life and iconic paintings—which variously feature obsessive scribbling, enigmatic symbols and diagrams, and iconography including skulls, masks, and the artist’s trademark crown—make him one of the most famous artists of the 20th century.

A contemporary design brand born in Paris, Ligne Blanche’s unique porcelain pieces showcase some of the work of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat. His ‘AAA’ print is emblazoned on a sleek porcelain tray, perfect for decorating a hallway or kitchen. More details on Jean-Michel Basquiat – Limoges Porcelain Tray – AAA (1981):

• Dimensions: 7.87″ x 6.30″ x 1″
• Material: Limoges porcelain
• Comes in blue gift box with Basquiat signature
• Made with love in France
• © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Licensed by Artestar.

About Jean-Michel Basquiat

Synonymous with New York in the 1980s, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip-hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world. Basquiat’s expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life—so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered “royalty, heroism and the streets.” In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time.