Analysis Of Irony Of The Negro Policeman By Jean Michel Basquiat
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Irony of Negro Policeman – Contextual Analysis
The figure painting Irony of the Negro Policeman was executed by Jean Michel Basquiat in 1981. The early 1980’s marked Basquiat’s spectacular beginning as a solo artist. In September 1981, "The Radiant Child" in the Artforum magazine was published, which brought Basquiat to the attention of the art world. [1] The painting, “Irony of the Negro Policeman”, has been created in acrylics and crayon on a large-size canvas. This painting belongs to the Neo-expressionist movement, which Basquiat was one of the main exponents. Neo-expressionism is a movement which includes key ideas, phrases and symbols, which are all dominant characteristics of Basquiat’s artworks. [2] The “Irony of the Negro Policeman” represents an unrealistic and desemember human figure, which represents the Negro Policeman. The head comes forward and is disproportionate. Also, the …show more content…
Bibliography: Wikipedia. 2014. Jean-Michel Basquiat. [online] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[2]. Bibliography: Policeman, I. 2014. Irony of the Negro Policeman-Jean-Michel Basquiat - WikiPaintings.org. [online] Available at: http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/jean-michel-basquiat/ironew-york-of-the-negro-policeman [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[3] Bibliography: Ukessays.co.uk. 2014. Irony of the negro policeman. [online] Available at: http://www.ukessays.co.uk/essays/art/irony-of-the-negro-policeman.php [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[4] Bibliography: Policeman, I. 2014. Irony of the Negro Policeman - Jean-Michel Basquiat - WikiPaintings.org. [online] Available at: http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/jean-michel-basquiat/ironew-york-of-the-negro-policeman [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[5] Bibliography: Columbia.edu. 2014. Basquiat. [online] Available at: http://www.columbia.edu/~lnp3/mydocs/culture/Basquiat.htm [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
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Irony of Negro Policeman – Contextual Analysis
The figure painting Irony of the Negro Policeman was executed by Jean Michel Basquiat in 1981. The early 1980’s marked Basquiat’s spectacular beginning as a solo artist. In September 1981, "The Radiant Child" in the Artforum magazine was published, which brought Basquiat to the attention of the art world. [1] The painting, “Irony of the Negro Policeman”, has been created in acrylics and crayon on a large-size canvas. This painting belongs to the Neo-expressionist movement, which Basquiat was one of the main exponents. Neo-expressionism is a movement which includes key ideas, phrases and symbols, which are all dominant characteristics of Basquiat’s artworks. [2] The “Irony of the Negro Policeman” represents an unrealistic and desemember human figure, which represents the Negro Policeman. The head comes forward and is disproportionate. Also, the …show more content…
Bibliography: Wikipedia. 2014. Jean-Michel Basquiat. [online] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[2]. Bibliography: Policeman, I. 2014. Irony of the Negro Policeman-Jean-Michel Basquiat - WikiPaintings.org. [online] Available at: http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/jean-michel-basquiat/ironew-york-of-the-negro-policeman [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[3] Bibliography: Ukessays.co.uk. 2014. Irony of the negro policeman. [online] Available at: http://www.ukessays.co.uk/essays/art/irony-of-the-negro-policeman.php [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[4] Bibliography: Policeman, I. 2014. Irony of the Negro Policeman - Jean-Michel Basquiat - WikiPaintings.org. [online] Available at: http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/jean-michel-basquiat/ironew-york-of-the-negro-policeman [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
[5] Bibliography: Columbia.edu. 2014. Basquiat. [online] Available at: http://www.columbia.edu/~lnp3/mydocs/culture/Basquiat.htm [Accessed: 27 Feb 2014].
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