Irony of Negro Policeman Print, 1981

Irony of Negro Policeman (1982) is Jean-Michel Basquiat’s sharp critique on the position of a Black policeman while providing social commentary about the social isolation and repression of African Americans in a white-dominated society. Originally done in acrylic, crayon, and canvas, this powerful work is reproduced in exquisite detail as a digital giclee poster.

• 24” H x 18” W
• Ready for framing

© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York

To learn more about the Broad collection and this artist, please visit https://www.thebroad.org/art/jean-michel-basquiat