Basquiat Self Portrait As A Heel

The unframed sheet.

Basquiat self portrait as a heel. 127 x 102 cm signed. Just as the city has become a melting pot of cultures from around the world the strong muscular style of self portrait as a heel reflects basquiat s compelling use of ideas and images drawn from his own personal experiences and the city around him. It is based on the original 72 by 84 inch acrylic and oil stick on canvas that was created by the artist in 1982. I was able to purchase it during one of their frequent 40 of sale.

50 x 40 in. Provenance and exhibition history. Self portrait as a heel 1982 acrylic and oilstick on canvas. From the gritty urbanity of street art to the work of the modern masters found in the city s great museums basquiat has a highly developed appreciation for visual imagery that surrounded him and uses it to produce a powerful self portrait of a.