The artwork titled “Untitled” was created by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the year 1980. Executed with acrylic and pencil on canvas, this piece measures 109 by 180.5 centimeters and is representative of the Neo-Expressionism movement. It falls within the figurative genre.
The artwork showcases a raw and unrefined aesthetic characteristic of Basquiat’s oeuvre. A crude depiction of a car sits prominently on the left side, painted in shades of green and outlined with sketchy, uneven lines. The surroundings appear sparse with abstract marks and unsophisticated doodles scattered across the canvas. Letters and words, seemingly random or perhaps significant, are inscribed erratically, while a roughly outlined human figure and a disjointed form resembling a bicycle frame feature prominently. The canvas exudes an immediate, almost chaotic energy, amplified by the bold strokes and elementary figures that embody a sense of childlike spontaneity yet profound underlying complexity.
