The legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as alive today as ever. Bursting onto the scene in late 1970s New York under the graffiti tag SAMO, Basquiat fused poetry, visual art, and social commentary in a raw and unmistakable voice. Part of a vibrant underground of graffiti, hip-hop, post-punk, and indie filmmaking, he quickly rose from street artist to international art icon.

This 40th Anniversary Edition captures the full force of Basquiat’s creativity with over 500 pages of artworks, notebook sketches, and essays, documenting his meteoric rise and unyielding influence. A must-have monograph that chronicles the unique energy of a brilliant artist whose work still speaks loudly today.