Zenith is a painting created by American artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol in 1985. It sold for $11.4 million at Phillips in May 2014, the highest price paid at auction for a Warhol-Basquiat collaboration.[1]
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat were formally introduced by art dealer Bruno Bischofberger in October 1982.[2] They became creative partners and their prolific friendship defined the 1980s New York art scene.[3] Artist Ronnie Cutrone, and assistant to Warhol, said: "It was like some crazy art-world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was symbiotic. Jean-Michel thought he needed Andy’s fame and Andy thought he needed Jean-Michel’s new blood. Jean-Michel gave Andy a rebellious image."[2]
From 1984 to 1985, Warhol and Basquiat created a series of large paintings together. Their collaborations ended after their joint exhibition, Paintings, at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery drew poor reviews in September 1985.[4][5] Their collaborative works merged their two styles. Warhol would start by painting a commercial image and then Basquiat would add his own flare. Describing the process, Basquiat said: "He would put something very concrete or recognizable, like a newspaper headline or a product logo, and I would sort of deface it, and then I would try to get him to work some more on it, and then I would work more on it."[6]Zenith is titled after electronics company Zenith, whose red logo is centered on the canvas. It sold for $11.4 million at the Phillips Contemporary Art Evening Sale in May 2014, becoming the most expensive painting from their collaborations sold at auction.[1][7]
Exhibitionsedit
Zenith has been exhibited at the following art institutions:
Warhol-Basquiat: Collaborations at Didier Imbert Fine Art in Paris, September 29–November 25, 1989.[8]
Collaborations – Warhol/Basquiat/Clemente at Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany, February–May 1996; Villa Stuck in Munich, Germany, July–September 1996; Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Castello di Rivoli, in Italy, October 1996–January 1997.[8]
^ abBoucher, Brian (May 24, 2016). "Elton John Sends Warhol/Basquiat to Sotheby's". artnet News. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
^ abFaughnan, Ally (May 28, 2019). "The best, worst, and weirdest parts of Warhol and Basquiat's friendship". Dazed. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
^Vanderhoof, Erin (July 31, 2019). "Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the Friendship That Defined the Art World in 1980s New York City". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^Raynor, Vivien (September 20, 1985). "Art: Basquiat, Warhol". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^Wines, Michael (August 27, 1988). "Jean Michel Basquiat: Hazards Of Sudden Success and Fame". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^Basquiat, Jean-Michel (2019). Basquiat-isms. Princeton University Press. p. 39. ISBN978-0-691-19283-3.
^Kinsella, Eileen (May 15, 2014). "Rothko and Koons Shine At Phillips Sale". artnet News. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^ abcdef"Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol - Zenith, 1985". Phillips. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
January 01, 1970
zenith, basquiat, warhol, zenith, painting, created, american, artists, jean, michel, basquiat, andy, warhol, 1985, sold, million, phillips, 2014, highest, price, paid, auction, warhol, basquiat, collaboration, zenithartistjean, michel, basquiat, andy, warholy. Zenith is a painting created by American artists Jean Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol in 1985 It sold for 11 4 million at Phillips in May 2014 the highest price paid at auction for a Warhol Basquiat collaboration 1 ZenithArtistJean Michel Basquiat and Andy WarholYear1985MediumAcrylic on canvasMovementNeo expressionism and pop artDimensions297 cm 673 cm 117 in 265 in LocationPrivate collection Contents 1 History 2 Exhibitions 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editAndy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat were formally introduced by art dealer Bruno Bischofberger in October 1982 2 They became creative partners and their prolific friendship defined the 1980s New York art scene 3 Artist Ronnie Cutrone and assistant to Warhol said It was like some crazy art world marriage and they were the odd couple The relationship was symbiotic Jean Michel thought he needed Andy s fame and Andy thought he needed Jean Michel s new blood Jean Michel gave Andy a rebellious image 2 From 1984 to 1985 Warhol and Basquiat created a series of large paintings together Their collaborations ended after their joint exhibition Paintings at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery drew poor reviews in September 1985 4 5 Their collaborative works merged their two styles Warhol would start by painting a commercial image and then Basquiat would add his own flare Describing the process Basquiat said He would put something very concrete or recognizable like a newspaper headline or a product logo and I would sort of deface it and then I would try to get him to work some more on it and then I would work more on it 6 Zenith is titled after electronics company Zenith whose red logo is centered on the canvas It sold for 11 4 million at the Phillips Contemporary Art Evening Sale in May 2014 becoming the most expensive painting from their collaborations sold at auction 1 7 Exhibitions editZenith has been exhibited at the following art institutions Warhol Basquiat Collaborations at Didier Imbert Fine Art in Paris September 29 November 25 1989 8 Collaborations Warhol Basquiat Clemente at Fridericianum in Kassel Germany February May 1996 Villa Stuck in Munich Germany July September 1996 Museo d Arte Contemporanea Castello di Rivoli in Italy October 1996 January 1997 8 Andy Warhol A Factory at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg in Wolfsburg October 1998 January 1999 Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels May1999 September 1999 Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao October 1999 April 2000 8 Warhol Basquiat Clemente Obras En Colaboracion at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid Italy February April 2002 8 The Andy Warhol Show at Fondazione La Triennale di Milano in Italy September 2004 January 2005 8 Skulls at Galerie Bruno Bischofberger in Zurich December 2005 February 2006 8 See also editList of paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat 1985 in artReferences edit a b Boucher Brian May 24 2016 Elton John Sends Warhol Basquiat to Sotheby s artnet News Retrieved 2021 01 13 a b Faughnan Ally May 28 2019 The best worst and weirdest parts of Warhol and Basquiat s friendship Dazed Retrieved 2021 01 13 Vanderhoof Erin July 31 2019 Andy Warhol Jean Michel Basquiat and the Friendship That Defined the Art World in 1980s New York City Vanity Fair Retrieved 2021 01 14 Raynor Vivien September 20 1985 Art Basquiat Warhol The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 01 14 Wines Michael August 27 1988 Jean Michel Basquiat Hazards Of Sudden Success and Fame The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 01 14 Basquiat Jean Michel 2019 Basquiat isms Princeton University Press p 39 ISBN 978 0 691 19283 3 Kinsella Eileen May 15 2014 Rothko and Koons Shine At Phillips Sale artnet News Retrieved 2021 01 14 a b c d e f Jean Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol Zenith 1985 Phillips Retrieved 2021 01 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zenith Basquiat and Warhol amp oldid 1214290114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
