Femur, From Anatomy Series
by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Year: 1982
Medium: Screenprint on 88 Arches Paper
Size: 76.2 x 56.5 CM
18 Signed and Numbered
An exceptional work from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 Anatomy Series, Femur is a screenprint on 88 Arches paper measuring 76.2 x 56.5 cm. Limited to an edition of 18, each example is signed and numbered, enhancing its rarity and provenance. Blending anatomical study with Basquiat’s expressive symbolism, the piece offers collectors a compelling insight into his iconic visual language and historic Neo-Expressionist legacy.
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Femur, from Anatomy Series is a remarkable work by Jean-Michel Basquiat that showcases the artist’s ability to transform scientific imagery into a powerful exploration of identity, structure, and human experience. The work originated from Basquiat’s studio practice as part of his Anatomy series and does not have a street graffiti version. While Basquiat first gained recognition through his SAMO graffiti writings in New York, this work reflects his mature period, when he brought street-born ideas into the global contemporary art conversation.
The femur, the body’s strongest bone, becomes a symbol of resilience, support, and survival. Basquiat combines anatomical reference with expressive marks, handwritten text, and symbolic fragments to question how the body carries memory, history, and cultural identity. His approach challenges the separation between science and art, creating a deeply personal visual language.
Collectors value Femur, from Anatomy Series for its rarity, conceptual importance, and place within Basquiat’s influential anatomy works. Pieces from this series remain highly desirable due to their limited availability and direct connection to the artist’s creative process.
At ArtLife Gallery, we view Femur as a defining example of Basquiat’s genius—where anatomy becomes a metaphor for strength, history, and the human condition.
Related to Right Clavicle, Ligaments of the Elbow, Of Base of Skull, and Untitled (Head), this work represents Basquiat’s mature era of merging research, symbolism, and expressive freedom into timeless contemporary art.
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Femur, From Anatomy Series
by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Year: 1982
Medium: Screenprint on 88 Arches Paper
Size: 76.2 x 56.5 CM
18 Signed and Numbered
An exceptional work from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 Anatomy Series, Femur is a screenprint on 88 Arches paper measuring 76.2 x 56.5 cm. Limited to an edition of 18, each example is signed and numbered, enhancing its rarity and provenance. Blending anatomical study with Basquiat’s expressive symbolism, the piece offers collectors a compelling insight into his iconic visual language and historic Neo-Expressionist legacy.
Femur, from Anatomy Series is a remarkable work by Jean-Michel Basquiat that showcases the artist’s ability to transform scientific imagery into a powerful exploration of identity, structure, and human experience. The work originated from Basquiat’s studio practice as part of his Anatomy series and does not have a street graffiti version. While Basquiat first gained recognition through his SAMO graffiti writings in New York, this work reflects his mature period, when he brought street-born ideas into the global contemporary art conversation.
The femur, the body’s strongest bone, becomes a symbol of resilience, support, and survival. Basquiat combines anatomical reference with expressive marks, handwritten text, and symbolic fragments to question how the body carries memory, history, and cultural identity. His approach challenges the separation between science and art, creating a deeply personal visual language.
Collectors value Femur, from Anatomy Series for its rarity, conceptual importance, and place within Basquiat’s influential anatomy works. Pieces from this series remain highly desirable due to their limited availability and direct connection to the artist’s creative process.
At ArtLife Gallery, we view Femur as a defining example of Basquiat’s genius—where anatomy becomes a metaphor for strength, history, and the human condition.
Related to Right Clavicle, Ligaments of the Elbow, Of Base of Skull, and Untitled (Head), this work represents Basquiat’s mature era of merging research, symbolism, and expressive freedom into timeless contemporary art.