1985
oil
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1985 oil by Jean-Michel Basquiat, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing is packed with quick sketches and scribbled words. You see feet wrapped in bandages, a piano keyboard, glasses of gin, and a few cacti. Some parts look like diagrams of bones or machines, while others are just doodles—like roads, bridges, or a foot labeled "shadow foot." The colors are mostly black, white, and blue, with a few red and yellow marks standing out. One odd detail: the word "FOOLISH OPTIMISM" pops up near a hand holding a tool. The mix of medical terms, pop culture, and random objects feels like a brain dump. If this style intrigues you, check out Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Jean-Michel Basquiat ( BAH-skee-AH(T), French: ; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.
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