Widow Basquiat A Love Story by Jennifer Clement
Brand: BROADWAY BOOKS
Product Description
The beautifully written deeply affecting story of JeanMichel Basquiats partner her past and their life together New York City in the 1980s was a mesmerizing wild place. A hotbed for hip hop underground culture and unmatched creative energy it spawned some of the most significant art of the 20th century. It was where JeanMichel Basquiat became an avantgarde street artist and painter swiftly achieving worldwide fame. During the years before his death at the age of 27 he shared his life with his lover and muse Suzanne Mallouk. A runaway from an unhappy home in Canada Suzanne first met JeanMichel in a bar on the Lower East Side in 1980. Thus began a tumultuous and passionate relationship that deeply influenced one of the most exceptional artists of our time. In emotionally resonant prose awardwinning author Jennifer Clement tells the story of the passion that swept Suzanne and JeanMichel into a shortlived unforgettable affair. A poetic interpretation like no other Widow Basquiat is an expression of the unrelenting power of addiction obsession and love. show more
Condition : New
Author : Jennifer Clement
Weight : 278.76
Publisher : BROADWAY BOOKS
Language : English
EAN : 9780553419917
ISBN10 : 0553419919
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20160126
Place of Publication : New York United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 132 X 203 X 11mm