1960 - 1988
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. He gained fame in the late 1970s and 1980s for his graffiti-influenced neo-expressionist paintings that often addressed themes of race, identity, and social inequality. Basquiat's work remains influential and is celebrated for its raw energy and profound commentary, making him a key figure in the contemporary art movement before his untimely death in 1988.