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Important African-American artist (1960-1988) who first achieved notoriety as part of the informal graffiti group SAMO before becoming internationally renowned for his socially conscious Neo-expressionist and Primitivist paintings. His growing heroin addiction amplified after the 1987 death of his mentor, Andy Warhol, and he tragically succumbed to an overdose the following year at just 28 years old. Signed book: Jean-Michel Basquiat: Drawings. First edition, limited issue, numbered 421/1000. NY: Edition Bischofberger and Boone, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 14" x 10.5". Signed on the colophon in blue ink by Basquiat. The handsome volume contains 32 full-color, full-page plates reproducing Basquiat's drawings. In fine condition. Basquiat has quickly become one of the the most iconic artists of the modern era, and given his early passing his autographs have become extraordinarily difficult to find. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own an authentic scripting from one of the modern masters! The item is to include a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.