The Field Next to the Other Road explained

The Field Next to the Other Road
Artist:Jean-Michel Basquiat
Year:1981
Medium:Acrylic, enamel spray paint, oilstick, metallic paint and ink on canvas
Movement:Neo-expressionism
Height Metric:220.9
Length Metric:401.3
Museum:Private collection

The Field Next to the Other Road is a 1981 painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981. It sold for $37.1 million at Christie's in May 2015.[1]

History

The Field Next to the Other Road was executed in 1981, an important year in Basquiat's career, in which he made the transition from a street artist to an established gallery artist in New York's downtown art scene.[2] Basquiat was invited to Modena, Italy by art dealer Emilio Mazzoli after he saw his work at New York's MoMA PS1 in February 1981.[3] In Modena, Basquiat commenced a series of paintings for his first solo exhibition at Galleria d'Arte Emilio Mazzoli in May 1981.[4] Among the paintings created was The Field Next to the Other Road, a depiction of skeletal man walking a cow.

In May 2015, the painting sold for $37.1 million at Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. In December 2015, the painting was still owned by the consignor, art dealer Tony Shafrazi.[5] In February 2016, Christie's sued art dealer Jose Mugrabi, and Mugrabi family firm, the Jombihis Corporation, for $32.1 million (plus interest and fees).[6] [7] Jose Mugrabi had bid on a client's behalf when he won the painting, but the client backed out of the sale and the Mugrabis missed two deadlines to pay the remaining balance.[8] Christie's and the Mugrabis reached an amicable settlement in March 2016—with Mugrabi taking ownership of the painting and agreeing to pay his bill in full.

Exhibitions

The Field Next to the Other Road has been exhibited at major art institutions worldwide, which include:

See also

References

  1. Web site: Boucher. Brian. May 13, 2016. $81.9 Million Rothko Leads Christie's Frenzied $658.5 Million Contemporary Art Sale. 2021-01-15. artnet News. en-US.
  2. Web site: April 24, 2015. Jean-Michel Basquiat's The Field Next to the Other Road. 2021-01-15. Christie's. en.
  3. Web site: Kane. Ashleigh. January 26, 2018. The New York curator who helped launch Basquiat's career. 2021-01-15. Dazed. en.
  4. Web site: 2018-06-08. Sotheby's Brings Basquiat Held in Italy for 35 Years to London. 2021-01-15. Art Market Monitor. en-US.
  5. Web site: Kinsella. Eileen. December 21, 2015. Who Owns $37M Basquiat ?. 2021-01-15. artnet News. en-US.
  6. Web site: Maneker. Marion. February 29, 2016. Christie's Seeks Judgment Against Mugrabi Family for $32m Unpaid on Basquiat Painting. 2021-01-15. Art Market Monitor. en-US.
  7. Web site: Boucher. Brian. March 1, 2016. Christie's Files Complaint Against Mugrabis. 2021-01-15. artnet News. en-US.
  8. News: Crow. Kelly. March 4, 2016. Christie's, Mugrabi Settle Lawsuit Over $37 Million Painting. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-01-15. 0099-9660.
  9. Web site: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), The Field Next to the Other Road. 2021-01-15. Christie's. en.
  10. Web site: Tony Shafrazi Gallery Exhibitions Jean-Michel Basquiat > Press Release. 2021-01-15. Tony Shafrazi Gallery.

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