#1980s art

2 articles tagged with "1980s art"

David Salle: Postmodern Painting, Quotation, and the Image Glut
Artist Spotlights
·6 min read

David Salle: Postmodern Painting, Quotation, and the Image Glut

David Salle layered incompatible images on the same canvas and called it painting. Discover how the American Neo-Expressionist became the defining figure of postmodern figurative art.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Neo-Expressionism and Cultural Commentary
Artist Spotlight
·10 min read

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Neo-Expressionism and Cultural Commentary

Explore the explosive career of Jean-Michel Basquiat, from street graffiti to gallery stardom. Learn how he combined text, imagery, and raw energy to challenge race, class, and art world conventions.