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Steptoe's textured collage echoes Basquiat without merely imitating him.
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Javaka Steptoe2017 selection · Picture books
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
A picture-book biography traces Jean-Michel Basquiat's childhood creativity and path toward a distinctive artistic voice.
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You want inspiring art biography for children.
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BasquiatartcreativityNew York City
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