"Jailbirds" (1983), Jean-Michel Basquiat. © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure

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On view for a limited time at Chelsea's Starrett-Lehigh Building, Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure is the first exhibition curated by the artist's family. It features over 200 never-before and rarely seen artworks, including recreations of his Great Jones Street studio and the VIP Lounge of the London Palladium, where Basquiat designed large-scale murals.

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