Primitive Vitality-a Study Of The Artistic Characteristics Of Basquiat’ S Paintings

From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century,the value of "primitivism" ranged from Western artists imitating their forms and themes for inspiration,to exploring the spirituality of artistic expression in the later period.Primitivism has been running through the development of Western art.Basquiat’s works are fanatical and full of power,highlighting the vividness of "primitive",which is relatively similar to primitive art in terms of form.Therefore,relevant reviews and reports have repeatedly described Basquiat’s works as "primitive realization",which is very one-sided.Basquiat is not only a simple imitation of primitive art,but also completely different from the original primitive painters.When viewing Basquiat’s works,In what way do you interpret it?This article will reinterpret Basquiat’s artistic works from the perspective of modern primitive art theory,attempting to prove that his primitive tendency is not to reproduce primitive life and historical retrogression,but rather to reveal criticism of modern Western civilization and the expression of true emotions.This article focuses on the characteristics of "primitivism" in Basquiat’s art,explores the value of the powerful expressiveness of "primitivism in Basquiat’s art,and analyzes the enduring "primitive" internal drive in Basquiat’s painting,triggering a more pure reflection on artistic expression.The full text is divided into four parts to explore the primitive artistic characteristics of Basquiat’s works,and to reinterpret the artist’s artistic language.The first part summarizes the definition of primitivism and defines the concept of"primitivism" art and its five characteristics:1.reflection on modern civilization and pursuit of primitive state;An aesthetic form that is not stereotyped;The symbolic spirit of simplified modeling and symbols;Common emotions and national identity;With the help of religious myths and the subconscious mind.The second part mainly analyzes the source of primitive elements in Basquiat’s painting art,starting with the artist’s growth experience and cultural background,and analyzes the reasons for forming his primitive artistic style.The third part interprets the embodiment of primitivism in Basquiat’s art through the characteristics of primitivism.Starting from the two parts of the performance process and artistic characteristics of Basquiat’s paintings,this article explores the artistic characteristics of Basquiat by analyzing and demonstrating the close connection,commonalities,and specific conditions between Basquiat’s art and primitivism through specific works.The last and fourth part explores the inspiration and reflection brought by Basquiat’s unique primitive art from two aspects:painting form and emotion,using the form of methodology.