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Three New Biographies Explore Lives of Artists Emilfork, Basquiat, Pincemin

publication · 2026-04-23

Three new books delve into the lives of artists, each offering a unique perspective. François Jonquet examines the life of Daniel Emilfork, a captivating actor who worked with luminaries such as Visconti, Fellini, and Chéreau. Jean-Jacques Salgon takes on Jean-Michel Basquiat, dubbing him the 'King of the Zulus' in his narrative. Maryline Desbiolles draws inspiration from Jean-Pierre Pincemin, a leading figure of the Supports-Surfaces group, who becomes the ghost painter of her book.

Key facts

  • Three books focus on the lives of artists.
  • François Jonquet writes about Daniel Emilfork.
  • Emilfork was an actor who worked with Visconti, Fellini, and Chéreau.
  • Jean-Jacques Salgon writes about Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • Salgon calls Basquiat the 'King of the Zulus'.
  • Maryline Desbiolles writes about Jean-Pierre Pincemin.
  • Pincemin was a leading figure of the Supports-Surfaces group.
  • The books were published in 2008.

Entities

Artists

  • Daniel Emilfork
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat
  • Jean-Pierre Pincemin

Institutions

  • Supports-Surfaces

Sources