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Michel Nuridsany's Basquiat Biography Published by Flammarion

publication · 2026-04-24

Michel Nuridsany has authored a biography of Jean-Michel Basquiat, published by Flammarion. The book traces the artist's trajectory from his emergence as a prodigy in the late 1970s and 1980s, leaving a lasting imprint on New York streets, Soho galleries, and global auction houses. The biography was reviewed in artpress issue 422, May 2015, page 82.

Key facts

  • Michel Nuridsany wrote a biography of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • The book was published by Flammarion.
  • Basquiat was a prodigy of the late 1970s and 1980s.
  • His silhouette with 'semelles de vent et manteau long' is iconic.
  • He left a lasting mark on New York streets, Soho galleries, and global auction rooms.
  • The biography was reviewed in artpress n°422, May 2015, p. 82.

Entities

Artists

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat
  • Michel Nuridsany

Institutions

  • Flammarion
  • artpress

Locations

  • New York
  • Soho

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