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Jean-Michel Basquiat - "Self Portrait" This Artwork is: NEWLY CUSTOM FRAMED (In A TOP QUALITY BLACK WOOD Frame) Single Matted in White with a Black Core and V-Grooved Framed Size : 14.5" x 12.5" Image Size: 7.5" x 6" Hanging hardware included on back of frame Looking for other framing choices? Contact us! THE FRAMING ALONE IS WORTH OVER $150 BASQUIAT BIOGRAPHY: Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980s. He is best known for his primitive style and his collaboration with pop artist Andy Warhol. Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. He first attracted attention for his graffiti under the name "SAMO" in New York City. He sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his artwork on the streets before his painting career took off. He collaborated with Andy Warhol in the mid-1980s, which resulted in a show of their work. Basquiat died on August 12, 1988, in New York City.