Was Jean-Michel Basquiat a drug addict?
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Was Jean-Michel Basquiat a drug addict?
Basquiat picked up a heroin habit in the early 1980’s, and increased his use after he became wealthy. Several friends and business associates said the artist was frequently offered drugs, both by dealers and private collectors, in exchange for his work.
What happened to the artist Basquiat?
Despite his outsized reputation, Basquiat’s career did not last long—he died at 27 of a heroin overdose in 1988.
What caused Thomas Kinkade’s death?
Christian painter Thomas Kinkade died of a drug and alcohol overdose, according to an autopsy report released Monday (May 7).
What was Basquiat last painting?
Riding with death
« Riding with death » is one of Basquiat’s last paintings. It depicts a black man riding on the skeleton of a horse. The man’s body appears to be decomposing with flesh still visible while his arms are reduced to skeletal form.
Why are Basquiat paintings so expensive?
Untitled, created when Basquiat was just 21, became the sixth most expensive work sold at auction, and the most expensive from an American and an African-American artist. The appeal of Basquiat’s work has always been “a combination of raw talent, compelling biography, and limited supply” (New York Times).
What happened to the Painter of Light?
On Tuesday, the coroner’s office in Santa Clara, California, announced that the death of Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, purveyor of kitsch prints to the masses, was caused by an accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium.
How much is an original Basquiat worth?
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s iconic large-scale painting Untitled, 1982, that was offered from the collection of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa fetched US$85 million on Wednesday evening at Phillips in New York.
What is hidden in Thomas Kinkade pictures?
Kinkade hid the letter ‘N’ seven times in the painting as a tribute to his wife, Nanette, and if you look closely, you might spot a visitor in the distance approaching the gate.
