NYC POP ICONSKeith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf pioneered the pop culture of New York City in the 1980s. The artists helped establish New York as the center of pop culture in the 80s and made the city more vibrant.Jean-Michel BasquiatAn icon of New York in the 1980s, Jean-Michel Basquiat became renowned during his short career for works inspired by his early street art and a distinctive iconography often connected to art history. His paintings, drawings, and prints drew on a diverse range of sources, from African, Aztec, and Greek cultures to Americana in the form of jazz, baseball, and social and political events. Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
