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The Visceral Gaze & Global Presence
The explosive composition of Untitled (1986) embodies the enormous vitality and dynamism of Jean-Michel Basquiat's inimitable street-inflected style. This haunting visage, featuring the iconic crimson head with vacant white eyes, stands as a seminal work from his mature period. The monumental importance of this composition is underscored by its global institutional presence; the original canvas has been a featured lot at Sotheby’s and has graced prestigious fairs such as Art Basel Miami Beach, cementing its status as a "Blue-Chip" icon of Neo-Expressionist history.
Published in 1990 and printed by Rupert Jasen Smith—the legendary master printer who defined the aesthetic of the New York avantgarde—this lithograph serves as a museum-grade bridge to Basquiat’s raw creative power. The central figure reflects the artist's lifelong obsession with anatomy, masks, and the dissection of identity. As an Early Pull (number 4 of 100), this work offers exceptional matrix integrity, capturing every visceral brushstroke with the precision that only a Smith-prepared matrix on Lenox Museum Board can achieve.
