Warhol on Basquiat. The Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol's Words and Pictures

English edition. The complex relationship between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat fascinated the art world then and today. At a time when Warhol was already world-famous and the elder statesman of New York fashion, Basquiat was a fast-rising urban talent from the graffiti scene. Together, they have created an electrifying personal and professional partnership.
As a prolific documentarian of his world, Warhol photographed and wrote extensively about his friendship with Basquiat, all set against the backdrop of 1980s downtown New York. It reveals not only the emotional depth of their relationship but also its ambiguities, extremities and complexities.