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A review by intothevolcano
Jean-Michel Basquiat by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
5.0
Thanks to Frances Lincoln and Netgalley for the ARC.
I absolutely adored this book - and in particular the illustration style. It was beautiful - especially the New York scenes, which were utterly evocative of the place they were depicting. There is a scene where Jean-Michel and his mother are in a gallery, and it's immediately obvious which gallery they're in despite the artwork and characters remaining the focal point. The depiction of the passing of time, and changing fashions, is also wonderful. By the time Jean-Michel is in his own studio, his creative space feels alive on the page. I wasn't expecting to enjoy a children's picture book as much as I did - this was glorious.
I absolutely adored this book - and in particular the illustration style. It was beautiful - especially the New York scenes, which were utterly evocative of the place they were depicting. There is a scene where Jean-Michel and his mother are in a gallery, and it's immediately obvious which gallery they're in despite the artwork and characters remaining the focal point. The depiction of the passing of time, and changing fashions, is also wonderful. By the time Jean-Michel is in his own studio, his creative space feels alive on the page. I wasn't expecting to enjoy a children's picture book as much as I did - this was glorious.