Samsung Art Store welcomes a dozen major works by Jean-Michel Basquiat – Samsung Newsroom France

In partnership with Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Samsung is launching the first digital collection of works by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, designed specifically for display on The Frame TVs.

Samsung Art Store[1], in collaboration with Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, now offers 12 major works by Jean-Michel Basquiat. These iconic pieces are featured in a digital collection for the first time and complement the wide selection of art from museums, collections and world-renowned artists already available in the Samsung Art Store.

▲ Pez Dispenser (1984), one of Basquiat’s most famous works, exhibited at The Frame.

Samsung Art Store is a service that allows The Frame owners to transform any space with a selection of more than 2,500 pieces of digital art, including works by top artists and trendsetters. It includes a monthly subscription costing €4.99 or an annual subscription costing €4.99. 49.99.

Jean-Michel Basquiat sparkled with his artistic innovation and keen insight into society, with his work exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and inspiring passionate debate about the complexities of culture. Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat perpetuate his rich legacy, highlighting his art and the messages it carries, seeking to engage in dialogue with global audiences to ensure the sustainability and impact of his visionary work.

“Bringing Basquiat’s iconic works into your home through the Samsung Art Store is an incredible opportunity for audiences to experience his work in a new and powerful way,” said David Stark, founder and chairman of Artestar, the international brand consulting and licensing agency representing Jean’s Estate -Michel Basquiat. “Basquiat’s work continues to spark important discussions and encourage us to look at our world differently. This partnership on The Frame’s digital canvas allows his work to be displayed in any home, helping to share his work and honor his legacy. »

The new collection features unique pieces created throughout Basquiat’s career. Among the works available to Art Store subscribers: Bird on money (1982), an excellent tribute to Charlie Parker. We also find there Boy and dog in Johnnypump (1982), King Zulu (1986), which features a large block of blue in the artist’s most refined style and a double portrait with Andy Warhol. Dos Cabezas (1982), which, like some of Basquiat’s works, takes inspiration from his Puerto Rican heritage.

This selection of works was specially developed for the Art Store, adapted to 16×9 format and selected based on its ability to accurately reproduce on The Frame TVs while respecting Basquiat’s legacy.

Jean-Michel Basquiat established himself as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, exploring rich themes in his work related to heritage, identity and the human experience. Beginning his career as a graffiti artist in New York City under the pseudonym SAMO, Basquiat later transferred his art to canvas to express his unique blend of symbolic, abstract, and figurative styles. Characterized by vibrant colors, dynamic figures, and cryptic texts, his art addresses themes such as power structures in society, racial inequality, and the search for identity. Basquiat’s influence was monumental, leaving a lasting influence in the art world that explored social issues through his interest in pop culture and his own deeply refined neo-expressionist style.

Since its inception in 2019, the Art Store has provided access to art from around the world, from the most prestigious museums and most famous artists. The addition of the Basquiat collection enhances the diversity of contemporary American artists represented at the Art Store.

“Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work is completely unique in the history of modern art, so it was important that some of his most brilliant work be featured in the Art Store,” said Daria Green, global curator of the Samsung Art Store. “Basquiat’s prominent place in our culture and his unique message to the world is as necessary today as it has always been, and we are very proud to help share that message and expand his legacy.” »

Basquiat’s work has been featured in numerous retrospectives and included in prestigious collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. , The Menil Collection in Houston and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. His work continues to inspire new generations, embodying the bridge between street art and high art, challenging social norms.

Explore thousands of works by artists and institutions from around the world.

Along with these new works by Basquiat, viewers will be able to explore thousands of additional works by artists such as Dali and Van Gogh in the Art Store and view them on The Frame. Also available are other paintings from major world institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Collection, the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, the Prado Museum in Madrid and the Belvedere Museum in Vienna.

The new 2024 The Frame line is available for pre-order and offers a true art gallery atmosphere with Pantone-approved colors for an even more realistic reproduction of artwork.[2]. It also integrates the new Art Store – Streams, which offers a free monthly selection of art from the Samsung Art Store. Frame is also more power efficient in Art mode, automatically adjusting the refresh rate.[3] for a high-quality art experience (The Frame 55″ and above only).

ABOUT JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most famous artists of his generation, is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His creative career lasted from the 1970s to the 1980s, until his death in 1988 at the age of 27. Basquiat’s work is sharp and raw, which, through a bold sense of color and composition, maintains a delicate balance between seemingly contradictory forces such as control and spontaneity, menace and wit, urban imagery and primitivism.

ABOUT ARTESTAR

This partnership was formed in collaboration with Artestar, a global licensing and creative consultancy agency representing prominent artists, photographers, designers and creatives. Artestar brings brands and artists together, curating and managing some of the world’s most celebrated creative collaborations. To learn more, visit artestar.com.

[1] The art store is not available in Monaco. Artwork in the Art Store is subject to change without notice. The Art Store requires a subscription costing €4.99 per month or €49.99 per year.

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[3] IN Art of fashion, update frequency changes from 120 Hz to 60 Hz