Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. The artwork, which depicts a boy with a dog, is among the most expensive paintings ever purchased. It was purchased for over $100 million in 2020, becoming Basquiat's second most expensive painting following Untitled (1982), which was sold for $110.5 million in 2017.[1]
Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump was executed by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982, which is considered his landmark year. Reflecting on that period in an interview with The New York Times in 1985, Basquiat said: "I had some money, I made the best paintings ever."[2] Measuring at nearly 14 feet wide and 8 feet high, the painting depicts a skeletal black boy and dog painted in similar style. They're center of the canvas in the spray of an open fire hydrant. A johnny pump is a New York slang term for a fire hydrant that is open in the summer for kids to play in the water.[3] The warm colors suggest a "blazing hot summer landscape."[4]
In June 2020, it was reported that American businessman and art collector Ken Griffin purchased the painting for more than $100 million from American businessman and art collector Peter Brant.[5][6] Brant's Basquiat collection was exhibited in 2019 at the Brant Foundation in New York.[7] The sale was reportedly finalized before the COVID-19 pandemic earlier that year.[4] A spokesman for Citadel, Griffin's investment firm, released a statement that "the vast majority of Ken's art collection is on display at museums for the public to enjoy. He intends to share this piece as well."[4]
In 2017, well-known British street artist Banksy created a tribute piece for Basquiat's Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump, which is permanently installed outside of the Barbican Centre in London titled Portrait of Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan police.[8]
ExhibitionsEdit
Ken Griffin, who is a trustee and financial benefactor of the Art Institute of Chicago, loaned Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump to the museum in July 2020.[4]
The painting had previously been exhibited at the following art institutions:
Jean-Michel Basquiat at Serpentine Gallery in London, March–April 1996.[9]
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October 19, 2023
johnnypump, painting, created, american, artist, jean, michel, basquiat, 1982, artwork, which, depicts, with, among, most, expensive, paintings, ever, purchased, purchased, over, million, 2020, becoming, basquiat, second, most, expensive, painting, following, . Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump is a painting created by American artist Jean Michel Basquiat in 1982 The artwork which depicts a boy with a dog is among the most expensive paintings ever purchased It was purchased for over 100 million in 2020 becoming Basquiat s second most expensive painting following Untitled 1982 which was sold for 110 5 million in 2017 1 Boy and Dog in a JohnnypumpArtistJean Michel BasquiatYear1982MediumOil on canvasMovementNeo expressionismDimensions240 cm 420 cm 96 in 164 in LocationArt Institute of Chicago ChicagoOwnerKen Griffin Contents 1 History 2 Exhibitions 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditBoy and Dog in a Johnnypump was executed by Jean Michel Basquiat in 1982 which is considered his landmark year Reflecting on that period in an interview with The New York Times in 1985 Basquiat said I had some money I made the best paintings ever 2 Measuring at nearly 14 feet wide and 8 feet high the painting depicts a skeletal black boy and dog painted in similar style They re center of the canvas in the spray of an open fire hydrant A johnny pump is a New York slang term for a fire hydrant that is open in the summer for kids to play in the water 3 The warm colors suggest a blazing hot summer landscape 4 In June 2020 it was reported that American businessman and art collector Ken Griffin purchased the painting for more than 100 million from American businessman and art collector Peter Brant 5 6 Brant s Basquiat collection was exhibited in 2019 at the Brant Foundation in New York 7 The sale was reportedly finalized before the COVID 19 pandemic earlier that year 4 A spokesman for Citadel Griffin s investment firm released a statement that the vast majority of Ken s art collection is on display at museums for the public to enjoy He intends to share this piece as well 4 In 2017 well known British street artist Banksy created a tribute piece for Basquiat s Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump which is permanently installed outside of the Barbican Centre in London titled Portrait of Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan police 8 Exhibitions EditKen Griffin who is a trustee and financial benefactor of the Art Institute of Chicago loaned Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump to the museum in July 2020 4 The painting had previously been exhibited at the following art institutions Jean Michel Basquiat at Serpentine Gallery in London March April 1996 9 Basquiat at Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris October 2010 January 2011 10 Brant Foundation in New York March May 2019 7 See also EditList of paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat List of most expensive paintings 1982 in artReferences Edit Kazakina Katya June 4 2020 Ken Griffin Buys Basquiat Painting for More Than 100 Million Bloomberg Archived from the original on 2020 06 26 Retrieved 2020 09 30 Halperin Julia June 14 2017 Here Are All the Basquiats at Art Basel Worth 89 Million artnet News Archived from the original on 2017 06 14 Retrieved 2020 09 30 Hamill Denis May 24 2010 Johnny Pump unleashes flood of childhood memories nydailynews com Retrieved 2020 09 30 a b c d Johnson Steve July 25 2020 Now hanging at the Art Institute Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin s new 100 million Basquiat canvas Chicago Tribune Retrieved 2020 09 30 Kamp Justin June 5 2020 Hedge Fund Manager Ken Griffin Buys Basquiat Painting for More Than 100 Million Artsy Archived from the original on 2020 10 26 Retrieved 2020 09 30 Block Fang June 5 2020 Ken Griffin Buys a Jean Michel Basquiat for More Than 100 Million www barrons com Archived from the original on 2020 06 05 Retrieved 2020 09 30 a b Nicolaou Tania April 17 2019 Jean Michel Basquiat at Brant Foundation Every Single Line Means Something Fine Art Globe Archived from the original on 2019 11 08 Retrieved 2020 09 30 Schulze Martin 21 August 2023 Banksy vs Basquiat Who did it better Boy amp Dog in a Johnnypump publicdelivery org Martin Schulze Retrieved 21 August 2023 Jean Michel Basquiat Serpentine Galleries Retrieved 2020 10 01 Basquiat Musee d Art Moderne de Paris Archived from the original on 2018 05 21 Retrieved 2020 10 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump amp oldid 1177526503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
