Irony of Negro Policeman, 1981 - Jean-Michel Basquiat - Framed art Print sunflowers All rights are reserved by

All rights are reserved by the IWM

He used silver paint as the backdrop on the canvas

He did this to shed light on the underrepresented black community in the art world

Back in the late 1920s

One of his earlier pieces

Irony of Negro Policeman, 1981 - Jean-Michel Basquiat - Framed art Print sunflowers All rights are reserved byFramed Urban art print (40 x 30 cm) by Jean Michel Basquiat. Buy this print framed for 175. Buy this print unframed for 65. Framed Size is 40 x 30 cm. Other print sizes and frame styles are available. To buy, or to see more size and frame options, select 'Choose frame'.. About this artwork Jean Michel Basquiat regularly made black characters the focal point of his artwork. He did this to shed light on the underrepresented black community in the art