joseys art school episode 199: In the style of Basquiat art lesson #blac...

 

Interesting facts about Basquiat:

  • A Hospital Book Changed His Art: When he was seven years old, he got hurt playing outside and had to stay in the hospital. His mom gave him a real medical book called Gray's Anatomy. He loved the pictures of bones and organs so much that he drew skulls and inside-body parts in his paintings forever after. [1, 2, 3]
  • His Famous Crown: You can spot a three-pointed crown in many of his artworks. He used it to show respect and make everyday people, like his favorite sports players and musicians, look like royalty.
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