Jean-Michel Basquiat’s African Odyssey: The Dandy's Journey of Discovery and Art

Imagine stepping into the vibrant, chaotic streets of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 1986. Among the crowd, a figure stands out—a man whose presence is as striking as his art. This man is Jean-Michel Basquiat, a true dandy. Dressed in his signature eclectic style, Basquiat embarks on a journey that will profoundly influence his life and work. For us at Dandy 47, Basquiat's odyssey is not just a story of artistic evolution but a reflection of the dandy archetype that our brand embodies.