Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study And Undiscovered Genius (Portfolio Of 4)
by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Year: 1982-83/2019
Medium: Screenprint in colors
Size: Each 29 × 39 1/2 Inches
Edition of 50
Signed and stamped by the Executor of the Estate of Jean Michel Basquiat on verso
A rare portfolio showcasing Jean-Michel Basquiat’s intellectual and visual complexity, Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study And Undiscovered Genius (Portfolio Of 4) (1982–83/2019) comprises four color screenprints, each measuring 29 × 39½ inches, from an edition of 50. The suite reveals Basquiat’s fascination with language, anatomy, and cultural symbolism. Signed and estate-stamped on verso, it offers exceptional provenance, scarcity, and significant appeal for collectors.
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Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study and Undiscovered Genius (Portfolio of 4) is a rare print portfolio by Jean-Michel Basquiat that captures the artist’s explosive visual language, combining text, symbolism, and cultural commentary. The portfolio originated from Basquiat’s studio practice and editioned print production rather than as a street graffiti work. While Basquiat first emerged through his SAMO graffiti writings in New York, this portfolio reflects his mature period, when his street-inspired ideas were translated into collectible fine art.
The four works reveal Basquiat’s fascination with language, identity, consumer culture, and personal mythology. Through fragmented phrases, expressive marks, and recurring symbols, the portfolio explores themes of power, creativity, social systems, and the tension between everyday imagery and deeper meaning. Each image carries the immediacy of his graffiti roots while demonstrating his evolution as a major contemporary artist.
Collectors value this portfolio for its complete four-part presentation, limited availability, and direct connection to Basquiat’s distinctive visual vocabulary. Complete portfolios remain especially desirable due to their rarity, historical importance, and strong international demand.
At ArtLife Gallery, we view this portfolio as an essential representation of Basquiat’s creative force. Related to works such as Charles the First, Hollywood Africans, Per Capita, and Super Hero Portfolio, it captures the artist’s influential period of transforming words, symbols, and street culture into enduring fine art.
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Year: 1982-83/2019
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Size: Each 29 × 39 1/2 Inches
Edition of 50
A rare portfolio showcasing Jean-Michel Basquiat’s intellectual and visual complexity, Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study And Undiscovered Genius (Portfolio Of 4) (1982–83/2019) comprises four color screenprints, each measuring 29 × 39½ inches, from an edition of 50. The suite reveals Basquiat’s fascination with language, anatomy, and cultural symbolism. Signed and estate-stamped on verso, it offers exceptional provenance, scarcity, and significant appeal for collectors.
Wolf Sausage, King Brand, Dog Leg Study and Undiscovered Genius (Portfolio of 4) is a rare print portfolio by Jean-Michel Basquiat that captures the artist’s explosive visual language, combining text, symbolism, and cultural commentary. The portfolio originated from Basquiat’s studio practice and editioned print production rather than as a street graffiti work. While Basquiat first emerged through his SAMO graffiti writings in New York, this portfolio reflects his mature period, when his street-inspired ideas were translated into collectible fine art.
The four works reveal Basquiat’s fascination with language, identity, consumer culture, and personal mythology. Through fragmented phrases, expressive marks, and recurring symbols, the portfolio explores themes of power, creativity, social systems, and the tension between everyday imagery and deeper meaning. Each image carries the immediacy of his graffiti roots while demonstrating his evolution as a major contemporary artist.
Collectors value this portfolio for its complete four-part presentation, limited availability, and direct connection to Basquiat’s distinctive visual vocabulary. Complete portfolios remain especially desirable due to their rarity, historical importance, and strong international demand.
At ArtLife Gallery, we view this portfolio as an essential representation of Basquiat’s creative force. Related to works such as Charles the First, Hollywood Africans, Per Capita, and Super Hero Portfolio, it captures the artist’s influential period of transforming words, symbols, and street culture into enduring fine art.