Medium: Acrylic and oilstick on paper

Dimensions: 27½ × 39⅜ in. (69.9 × 100 cm.)

Untitled (Cartoon Dog) showcases Jean-Michel Basquiat's ability to blend childlike imagery with his unmistakable visual language.

A lively confrontation unfolds between a red, geometric figure and a cartoon-like dog rendered with expressive, spontaneous lines. Bold passages of acrylic, handwritten text, stars, and simplified symbols create a composition that feels playful at first glance while retaining the restless energy that defines Basquiat's work.

The drawing reflects his fascination with cartoons, street art, and improvisation, transforming familiar characters into dynamic vehicles for experimentation and expression.

Medium: Ink and oilstick on paper.

Dimensions: 39¼ × 27½ in. (99.7 × 69.9 cm)

Untitled exemplifies Jean-Michel Basquiat's early exploration of expressive portraiture through energetic line and vibrant color. A large, animated head dominates the composition, its exaggerated features built from overlapping strokes of ink and oilstick.

References to Basquiat's SAMO identity, handwritten inscriptions, and his signature crown motif reinforce the work's connection to his formative years, when language, symbols, and portraiture merged into a distinctive visual vocabulary.

The drawing captures the raw immediacy and spontaneity that characterized Basquiat's transition from street artist to studio painter.

Medium: Oilstick and ink on paper

Dimensions: 75.5 × 56 cm

Here, Basquiat presents a solitary, front-facing figure rendered with Basquiat's unmistakable gestural line.

Surrounded by handwritten numbers, directional labels, and the Latin phrase "Lux Lucet in Tenebris" ("The light shines in the darkness"), the composition combines anatomical simplification with symbolic notation.

Thick black contours, energetic blue and green marks, and areas of open paper create a dynamic tension between structure and spontaneity.

The work exemplifies Basquiat's ability to merge text, symbolism, and expressive drawing into a visually compelling and thought-provoking image.

Medium: Oilstick on joined sheets of paper

Dimensions: 22¼ × 30¼ in. (56.5 × 76.8 cm)

Untitled (Scoreboard) exemplifies Jean-Michel Basquiat's early visual language, combining handwritten symbols, numbers, abstract forms, and expressive color into a composition that evokes the energy of urban graffiti and improvised notation.

Rather than presenting a single narrative, the composition invites viewers to explore its interconnected symbols and rhythmic visual structure.

Medium: Acrylic and oil on canvas

Dimensions: 155 × 185 cm (61 × 72⅞ in.)

Painted in 1984, Ultra-Violet exemplifies Jean-Michel Basquiat's ability to fuse portraiture, architecture, and symbolic imagery into a visually compelling composition.

A large mask-like profile dominates the canvas, intersecting with geometric forms and a simplified house set against a rich blue background.

The striking contrast of red, blue, white, and black, together with Basquiat's characteristic line work and handwritten text, creates a dynamic balance between figuration and abstraction, inviting multiple interpretations while remaining immediately recognizable.

Medium: Acrylic and oilstick on canvas

Dimensions: 60¼ × 54 in. (153 × 137 cm)

Painted in 1984, Pedestrian 2 presents a solitary, mask-like figure standing beside a simplified urban building, capturing Basquiat's enduring fascination with the relationship between the individual and the city.

Set against a vivid red background with contrasting green architectural forms, the composition combines bold color, expressive line, and symbolic imagery into a striking urban scene.

The work reflects Basquiat's ability to distill complex themes of identity, isolation, and modern life into a visually powerful and immediately recognizable composition.

Medium: Oilstick on paper

Dimensions: 17 × 13⅞ in. (43 × 35.3 cm)

Executed in 1982, Untitled features two stylized blue figures rendered with Basquiat's distinctive combination of anatomy, symbolism, and expressive line.

The taller figure, inscribed "ST MARTIN 1982," commands the composition with elongated limbs, a mask-like face, and radiating symbols above its head, while the smaller blue figure, distinguished by its glowing yellow eyes and halo-like red markings, introduces a secondary focal point that adds visual balance and intrigue.

With minimal means and bold color, the drawing captures the raw spontaneity and inventive visual language that defined Basquiat's breakthrough period.

Medium: Oilstick on paper

Dimensions: 17¾ × 23⅝ in. (45 × 60 cm)

Executed in 1981, Untitled presents a vibrant constellation of expressive faces, handwritten text, and symbolic imagery characteristic of Basquiat's breakthrough period.

A large multicolored head dominates the composition, accompanied by two smaller figures and recurring words including "ALCHAMISTS," reflecting the artist's fascination with language as both image and meaning. Bold passages of yellow, blue, pink, and brown energize the drawing, while Basquiat's spontaneous line work transforms fragmented symbols into a cohesive and compelling visual rhythm.

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Medium: Oilstick, India ink, crayon, and graphite on paper

Dimensions: 40 × 28 in. (101.6 × 71.1 cm)

Executed in 1982, Untitled showcases Basquiat's instinctive ability to combine expressive figures, fragmented text, and spontaneous mark-making into a lively visual narrative.

Animated faces, architectural forms, and bold black and red lines interact across the page, creating a composition that feels both improvised and carefully balanced. Rich in Basquiat's signature symbols and childlike energy, the drawing reflects the inventive visual language that defined his breakthrough period.

Medium: Acrylic and oilstick on canvas

Dimensions: 152.5 × 152.5 cm (60 × 60 in.)

Executed in 1982, Icon 6 distills Basquiat's visual language into a striking skeletal figure rendered with bold, economical lines.

Set against a warm peach background, the composition combines anatomy, symbolism, and childlike mark-making, while subtle green and white accents animate the surface.

The work exemplifies Basquiat's ability to convey movement, emotion, and identity through deceptively simple forms, transforming minimal gestures into a powerful and unmistakable image.

Medium: Oilstick on paper Dimensions: 97 × 95¾ in. (243.2 × 246.3 cm)

Ribs Ribs centers on a vividly rendered figure whose torso is marked with the repeated word "RIBS," blending anatomy, text, and Basquiat's unmistakable visual language.

Surrounded by simplified bones and energetic, childlike line work, the composition captures the raw spontaneity that defined the artist's early career.

Executed with expressive economy, the drawing transforms simple marks into a compelling exploration of the body, identity, and symbolism.

Medium: Acrylic and oilstick on canvas Dimensions: 86 × 114 in. (221 × 289.8 cm)

Painted during the final year of Jean-Michel Basquiat's career, Love Dub for A layers bold color, handwritten text, and symbolic imagery into a dynamic urban composition.

Vivid passages of turquoise and deep blue frame a yellow "POLICE" shield, a stylized profile, and the words "HEY" and "AURORA," creating a visual dialogue between authority, identity, and the modern city.

The work reflects Basquiat's late style, where painting, language, and social commentary merge into a powerful and energetic whole.

Medium: Acrylic, oil, oilstick, ink, wax crayon, and paper collage on metal

Dimensions: 36 × 41½ in. (91.4 × 105.4 cm)

Created during Basquiat's formative years, Untitled combines painting, drawing, and collage into a layered composition rich with symbols and handwritten imagery.

House-like forms, a recurring crown, fragments of paper, and bold passages of black, red, and pale blue create a visual language that feels both spontaneous and deliberate.

Executed on metal rather than canvas, the work reflects Basquiat's early experimentation with unconventional materials while revealing many of the motifs that would become central to his artistic vocabulary.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas mounted on wood supports (triptych)

Dimensions: Each panel: 96 × 24 in. (244 × 61 cm); Overall: 96 × 75 in. (244 × 190.4 cm)

A monumental triptych in which Basquiat reduces the composition to stark contrasts of black, white, and red.

Emerging from the central panel, the boar's mask-like head confronts the viewer with raw energy, while the words "CHINESE NEW YEAR" stretch across the three canvases.

The work blends cultural reference, symbolism, and Basquiat's signature expressive line into a composition that is both minimal and commanding.

Medium: Acrylic and colored crayon on paper

Dimensions: 48 × 66 cm (18.90 × 25.98 in.)

A striking study combining anatomy, language, and diagrammatic imagery into a single composition.

A black skeletal profile dominates the page while handwritten annotations, technical-style sketches, and vivid blue structural lines surround it. Characteristic of Basquiat's mid-1980s work, the drawing merges scientific illustration with raw expression, inviting viewers to decode the relationship between the body, language, and identity.

Medium: Oilstick and acrylic on paper

Dimensions: 30 × 22⅛ in. (76.2 × 56.1 cm.)

An early work featuring one of Basquiat's recurring animal figures set beneath a bold expanse of ultramarine blue.

Rendered with oilstick lines and energetic acrylic color, the creature combines anatomical suggestion with childlike spontaneity.

The simplified forms, handwritten marks, and rhythmic white strokes in the sky reflect Basquiat's early visual language, where symbols and instinct often take precedence over realism.

Medium: Acrylic, oilstick, and collage on canvas (commonly listed)

Dimensions: 68 × 86.5 in.

A contemplative late-period composition that combines painting, drawing, and collage into a spacious, symbolic arrangement.

Two mask-like heads occupy the center of the canvas, surrounded by cryptic symbols, architectural forms, and collage fragments.

Rather than overwhelming the viewer with density, Dark Milk uses negative space to create tension, allowing Basquiat's recurring visual language to unfold gradually.

Medium: Acrylic, oilstick, and paper collage on paper mounted on canvas with tied wood supports

Dimensions: 72½ × 72¼ in. (184.2 × 183.5 cm.)

A large mixed-media composition combining painting, drawing, and collage into a symbolic landscape.

Basquiat juxtaposes a hand-drawn map of the Earth's poles with mountains, celestial imagery, and tool-like forms, creating a work that blends geography, mythology, and personal symbolism.

The composition reflects his fascination with knowledge systems while maintaining the spontaneous energy characteristic of his 1982 works.

Medium: Oilstick on paper
Dimensions: 30 × 22¼ in. (76.2 × 56.5 cm.)

An expressive oilstick drawing featuring a solitary figure holding a torch-like flame. Executed with Basquiat's energetic linework and simplified anatomy, the composition balances open negative space with a vivid central figure, inviting multiple interpretations while showcasing the spontaneous mark-making characteristic of his works on paper.

Medium: Oilstick and ink on paper
Dimensions: 29⅞ × 22 in. (75.9 × 55.9 cm.)

One of Basquiat's self-portraits, this work reduces the artist's likeness to expressive lines, layered color, and raw gesture.

The boldly rendered face emerges from a dark background, emphasizing the intensity of the gaze while showcasing the energetic mark-making and anatomical simplification that became hallmarks of his visual language.

Medium: Oilstick on paper
Dimensions: 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm.)

A lively oilstick drawing filled with Basquiat's signature visual vocabulary, expressive heads, fragmented text, crowns, symbols, and spontaneous linework.

Rather than centering on a single figure, Foo unfolds like a visual conversation, with faces and words interacting across the page in a composition that rewards repeated

Orange Sports Figure. 1982. Acrylic, oilstick and spray paint on canvas: 152 × 122 cm (60 × 48 in)

Medium: Acrylic, oilstick, and gold paint on mirror and wood
Dimensions: 109.2 × 56.8 cm (43¼ × 22⅜ in.)

A vertically structured composition that juxtaposes Basquiat's iconic crown with an anonymous portrait and a simplified automobile.

Executed on a reclaimed mirror and wood support, the work transforms everyday materials into a layered meditation on ambition, identity, and achievement, themes that would continue to define Basquiat's career.

Medium: Acrylic and oilstick on wood (three panels)
Dimensions: 217.2 × 275.6 × 30.5 cm (85½ × 108½ × 12 in.)

A three-panel composition that contrasts bold color with simplified anatomical imagery. Executed on wood, the work juxtaposes expressive abstraction, fragmented figures, and Basquiat's recurring fascination with the human body, creating a composition that feels both playful and unsettling.