Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Dog Leg Study (1982–83/2019) is a compelling and intellectually charged work that draws directly from the artist’s most celebrated early period. Echoing the raw immediacy of his 1982–83 output, the composition is structured around anatomical sketches, fragmented text, and diagrammatic elements that reflect Basquiat’s deep engagement with the human body, language, and systems of knowledge. The interplay of bones, labels, and cryptic annotations creates a visual rhythm that feels both instructional and subversive—hallmarks of Basquiat’s ability to challenge conventional hierarchies of information and representation.

Rendered with a deliberate balance of precision and spontaneity, Dog Leg Study captures the tension between scientific observation and expressive mark-making that defines some of Basquiat’s most important works. Rich in symbolism and layered meaning, the piece invites close examination while delivering immediate visual impact. Highly sought after by collectors, works rooted in this seminal period carry exceptional historical significance, making Dog Leg Study a sophisticated and culturally resonant addition to any serious postwar and contemporary collection.

Created in 1982-83/2019, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dog Leg Study screenprint bears the signatures of Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, Administrators' of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat on verso as well as the stamps of The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From the edition of 50, this work was published by Flatiron Editions.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Jean-Michel Basquiat Dog Leg Study, 1982-83/2019 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, this Jean-Michel Basquiat artwork is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.