Jean-Michel Basquiat
1982
From the edition of 50



Medium
Screenprints on Saunders Waterford paper
Dimensions
Unframed: 22 × 30 in | 55.9 × 76.2 cm each
This compelling collection brings together four of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s most visceral and intellectually dense works: Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study, and Undiscovered Genius. Originally conceived in 1982—a pivotal year that saw Basquiat’s meteoric rise in the global art world—these screenprints on Saunders Waterford paper maintain the raw, urgent spirit of his original drawings.
The portfolio serves as a roadmap to Basquiat’s iconography. From the biting commentary on commercialism and "branding" in King Brand to the anatomical deconstruction in Dog Leg Study, each piece showcases his unique ability to fuse street poetry with neo-expressionist mastery. Undiscovered Genius remains one of his most poignant titles, a nod to the artist's own awareness of his place within a historical canon that often sought to marginalize him.
Executed with a heavy, textured hand and his signature "erasure" technique—where words are crossed out to be noticed more—these prints offer collectors a rare opportunity to own a cohesive chapter of Basquiat’s legacy. This edition of 50 is a definitive study in the chaos and brilliance of the 20th century's most influential creative force.
Works: Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study, Undiscovered Genius
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