Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Flash in Naples (2022) is a bold and electrifying composition that channels the artist’s unmistakable visual language through a dynamic interplay of color, text, and iconography. Anchored by vivid, comic-inspired figures, the work merges references to popular culture with Basquiat’s signature raw linework and coded symbolism. The recurring lightning motif and fragmented text evoke themes of speed, power, and identity, while the layered grid and expressive brushwork create a sense of controlled chaos that is both visually striking and intellectually engaging.

Balancing a playful immediacy with deeper cultural commentary, Flash in Naples reflects Basquiat’s ability to transform familiar imagery into something provocative and enduring. The composition pulses with energy, drawing the viewer into a world where street culture, fine art, and social narrative collide. Highly sought after by collectors, works of this nature embody Basquiat’s lasting influence and offer a compelling, statement-making addition to any serious contemporary collection.

Created in 2022, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Flash in Naples, 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 85 plus 5 AP, this work was published by Flatiron Editions.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Jean-Michel Basquiat Flash in Naples, 2022 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.