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Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theatre with Footprints of Movie Stars, 2015, screen-print, abstract faces, symbolic text, and imagery commenting on African American roles in Hollywood.

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Screenprint in colors on museum board - Signed by Basquiat's sisters, Lisane Basquiat's and Jeanine Heriveaux's in pencil, the artist's estate stamps and dated on the reverse - Published by Flatiron Editions, New York // Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theatre with Footprints of Movie Stars by Jean-Michel Basquiat, originally created in 1983 and released as a screen-print in 2015, is a bold and thought-provoking work that tackles issues of race, identity, and cultural representation. The artwork features three abstracted faces, rendered in Basquiat’s distinctive raw and expressive style, alongside fragmented text and symbolic imagery. The words HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS and references to the Chinese Theatre and movie star footprints underscore the work’s commentary on the limited and stereotyped roles of African Americans in Hollywood and popular culture. Basquiat’s use of scribbled text, such as “TEETH” and “Z,” as well as the inclusion of symbolic figures and objects like a sun and the outlined heads, add layers of meaning and critique to the piece. The work blends graffiti, primitivism, and high art influences, all hallmarks of Basquiat’s signature style, challenging viewers to reflect on the racial dynamics within the entertainment industry.

Artwork Copyright © Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theatre with Footprints of Movie Stars, 2015

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Screenprint in colors on museum board - Signed by Basquiat's sisters, Lisane Basquiat's and Jeanine Heriveaux's in pencil, the artist's estate stamps and dated on the reverse - Published by Flatiron Editions, New York // Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theatre with Footprints of Movie Stars by Jean-Michel Basquiat, originally created in 1983 and released as a screen-print in 2015, is a bold and thought-provoking work that tackles issues of race, identity, and cultural representation. The artwork features three abstracted faces, rendered in Basquiat’s distinctive raw and expressive style, alongside fragmented text and symbolic imagery. The words HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS and references to the Chinese Theatre and movie star footprints underscore the work’s commentary on the limited and stereotyped roles of African Americans in Hollywood and popular culture. Basquiat’s use of scribbled text, such as “TEETH” and “Z,” as well as the inclusion of symbolic figures and objects like a sun and the outlined heads, add layers of meaning and critique to the piece. The work blends graffiti, primitivism, and high art influences, all hallmarks of Basquiat’s signature style, challenging viewers to reflect on the racial dynamics within the entertainment industry.

Artwork Copyright © Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Ascent, 1982-83/2017

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Undiscovered Genius, 1982

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Dog Leg Study, 1982

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Odours Of Punt, 1983-2024

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled V screenprint; central figure with raised arm, chaotic backdrop filled with colorful scribbles, grids, and symbols.

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Untitled V From The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023

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USD 50,000 - 60,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled II screenprint; humanoid figure with vibrant colors surrounded by chaotic scribbles, symbols, and fragmented text.

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Untitled II From The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled I screenprint; crowned humanoid figure with animalistic features, surrounded by chaotic symbols, text, and colorful scribbles.

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Untitled I From The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023

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Jean-Michel Basquiat's Flash in Naples, screen-print, depicts a dynamic red superhero with comic-style elements and graffiti motifs.

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Flash In Naples, 1982-87/2022

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USD 65,000 - 75,000

Jean-Michel BASQUIAT | Piano Lesson | Screen-print available for sale on composition gallery

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Piano Lesson, 1982-87/2022

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USD 65,000 - 75,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Riddle Me This, screen-print, depicts comic villains with graffiti elements and bright colors.

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Riddle Me This, 1982-87/2022

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Jean-Michel Basquiat's The Figure Portfolio, screen-print series, shows abstract figures with graffiti elements and vibrant colors.

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The Figure Portfolio, 1982/2023

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USD 210,000 - 230,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Phooey, screenprint, chaotic composition with crowns, text, and abstracted faces.

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Phooey, 1982/2021

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USD 130,000 - 170,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Wolf Sausage, 1982-83/2019, screen-print featuring chaotic collage with doodles, fragmented text, and wolf imagery.

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Wolf Sausage, 1982-83/2019

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled IV screen-print showing a central figure surrounded by chaotic scribbles, symbols, and vibrant primary colors.

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Untitled IV From The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023

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USD 50,000 - 60,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled III screen-print showing two figures surrounded by chaotic symbols, scribbles, and vivid primary colors.

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Untitled III From The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023

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USD 50,000 - 60,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Leeches, screen-print, expressive lines and text elements with vibrant colors, exploring themes of power and identity.

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Leeches, 1983/2017

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Basquiat's Boxer Rebellion screen print features chaotic text, figures, and vibrant colors, exploring themes of identity and rebellion.

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Boxer Rebellion, 1982-83/2018

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USD 60,000 - 80,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat, 50 Cent Piece, screen-print with dense text, symbols, and sketches on social and historical themes.

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50 Cent Piece, 1982-83/2020

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USD 60,000 - 80,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Olympic, 1982-83/2017 screenprint, chaotic text and symbols with bold colors, 22 x 30 inches, signed and estate-stamped.

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Olympic, 1983/2017

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Jean-Michel Basquiat's Cabeza, 1982/2004, screen-print, abstract figure with black skeletal body and distorted face in red and white lines against a yellow background.

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Cabeza, 1982/2004

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Jean-Michel Basquiat | Head | Screen-print available for sale on www.composition.gallery

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Head, 2001

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