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By Janel Martinez | Published September 19, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Jean-Michel Basquiat, deceased The young artist’s talent took him from the streets of New York City to international exhibitions in countries like Europe and Japan. Sadly, the Haitian and Puerto Rican artiste’s life was cut short by a reported heroin overdose at the age of 28.

Jean-Michel Basquiat, deceased

The young artist’s talent took him from the streets…

(Image: Basquiat.com)