Artist Profile: Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist best known for his Neo-Expressionist and graffiti-inspired artworks. He is remembered as one of the most prolific American artists of the 20th Century. Jean-Michel Basquiat's art had a significant impact on street art and the hip hop scene in the USA in the 1980s. 6th class created some art in his style. We used newspaper cuttings to create the dark contrasting lines in the background.
