In partnership with Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Samsung launches the first digital collection of works by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, designed specifically for display on The Frame televisions.
The Samsung Art Store[1], in collaboration with Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, now offers 12 major works by Jean-Michel Basquiat. These iconic pieces are presented for the first time in a digital collection and join the wide selection of works of art from museums, collections and internationally renowned artists already available on The Samsung Art Store.
▲ Pez Dispenser (1984), one of Basquiat’s most notable works exhibited on The Frame
The Samsung Art Store is a service that allows The Frame owners to transform any space with a selection of over 2,500 pieces of digital art, including works by the most renowned artists and trendsetters It includes a monthly subscription at €4.99 or an annual subscription at €49.99.
Jean-Michel Basquiat shone through his artistic innovation and his keen outlook on society, his work being exhibited in both galleries and museums around the world and inspiring passionate debates around cultural complexities. Artestar and The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat perpetuate his abundant legacy by highlighting his art and the messages it carries, seeking to engage in dialogue with global audiences to ensure the sustainability and influence of his visionary work.
“Bringing Basquiat’s iconic works into your home through the Samsung Art Store is a tremendous opportunity for audiences to experience his work in a new and powerful way,” said David Stark, Founder and Chairman of Artestar, the he international brand consulting and licensing agency representing The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. “Basquiat’s work continues to spark important conversations and encourages us to look at our world differently. This partnership on The Frame’s digital canvas allows his works to be displayed in any home, helping to share his work and honor his legacy. »
The new collection features unique pieces from across Basquiat’s career. Among the works available to Art Store subscribers are Bird on Money (1982), a superb tribute to Charlie Parker. There we also find Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump (1982), King Zulu (1986), which features a large block of blue color in the artist’s most refined style, and a double portrait with Andy Warhol, Dos Cabezas (1982), which, like several of Basquiat’s works, draws inspiration from his Puerto Rican heritage.
This selection of works has been specifically developed for the Art Store, adapted to the 16×9 format and chosen based on its ability to be accurately reproduced on The Frame televisions, respecting Basquiat’s legacy.
Jean-Michel Basquiat established himself as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, exploring rich themes related to heritage, identity and the human experience through his works. Beginning his career as a graffiti artist in New York under the pseudonym SAMO, Basquiat later took his art to the canvas to express his unique blend of symbolic, abstract and figurative styles. His art, characterized by intense colors, dynamic figures and enigmatic texts, addresses subjects such as society’s power structures, racial inequality and the quest for identity. Basquiat’s impact was monumental, leaving a lasting impact in the art world that explored social issues through his interest in pop culture and his own deeply refined neo-expressionist style.
▲ Mitchell Crew (1983), exhibited on The Frame via the Samsung Art Store.
Since its creation in 2019, the Art Store has provided access to international works of art from the most prestigious museums and the most important artists. The addition of the Basquiat collection strengthens the diversity of contemporary American artists present in the Art Store.
“Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work is completely unique in the history of contemporary art, which is why it was essential that some of his most brilliant works were represented in the Art Store,” said Daria Greene, Samsung Art Store Global Curator. “Basquiat’s preeminent place in our culture and his unique message to the world are as necessary today as they have always been, and we are so proud to help share that message and expand his legacy.” »
Basquiat’s work has been celebrated in numerous retrospectives and is included in prestigious collections around the world, including those of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. York, the Menil Collection in Houston and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. His work continues to inspire new generations, embodying a bridge between street art and high art while challenging societal norms.
Explore thousands of works by artists and institutions around the world
Along with these new works by Basquiat, viewers can explore thousands of additional artworks from artists such as Dalí and Van Gogh in the Art Store and view them on The Frame. Other paintings from major global institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Collection, the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, the Prado Museum in Madrid and the Belvedere Museum in Vienna are also available.
The new 2024 The Frame range is available for pre-order and offers a true art gallery experience with Pantone approved colors for even more realistic reproduction of artwork[2]. In addition, it integrates the new Art Store – Streams, offering a free monthly selection of artworks from the Samsung Art Store. The Frame is also more power efficient when in Art mode, automatically adjusting the refresh rate[3] for a high-quality artistic experience (only The Frame 55” and above).
Find the press release and HD visuals on the Samsung Electronics France newsroom.
ABOUT JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the best-known artists of his generation, is considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century. His artistic career spanned from the 1970s to the 1980s, until his death in 1988, at the age of 27. Basquiat’s works are edgy and raw, which through a bold sense of color and composition, maintain a subtle balance between seemingly contradictory forces such as control and spontaneity, menace and wit, imagery urban and primitivism.
ABOUT ARTESTAR
This partnership was made in collaboration with Artestar, a global licensing and creative consultancy agency representing high-profile artists, photographers, designers and creatives. Artestar connects brands and artists – curating and managing some of the world’s best-known creative collaborations. To find out more, visit artestar.com.
[1] The Art Store is not available in Monaco. Artwork in the Art Store is subject to change without notice. The Art Store requires a subscription at €4.99 per month or €49.99 per year.
[2] In comparison with the previous range
[3] In Fashion Art, the refresh rate goes from 120 Hz to 60 Hz
