Jean-Michel Basquiat mushroom Twenty-two of the most forward-thinking

Twenty-two of the most forward-thinking practitioners

He played a major role in the house’s move from highly decorative Art Nouveau to more minimal functionalism and his work continues to influence decades later with the Bernadotte tableware collection

Inspired by the Maison’s emblematic red octagonal pendant

alongside some lesser-known pics that are just as spellbinding

intimate portraits of Saint Laurent at work

Jean-Michel Basquiat mushroom Twenty-two of the most forward-thinkingJean Michel Basquiat stands as a transformative figure in contemporary art history, whose prolific output reshaped the landscape of modern painting. Working across just eight years, this visionary artist bridged the worlds of street culture and fine art, drawing from his graffiti roots as "Samo" to challenge the dominance of Conceptual and Minimal movements. His bold, expressionistic approach opened doors for figurative painting and influenced