Four Big
"Four Big"
Introducing "Four Big," a captivating print of the renowned artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat. The original piece, created in 1982, fetched an astounding $10.6 million at auction in 2019.
About The Artwork
With its bold lines, vivid colors, and text fragments, "Four Big" encapsulates the chaotic beauty that Basquiat brought into the fine art realm. As with much of his work, this piece challenges traditional art norms while delving into social dichotomies. The canvas is a swirl of intellectual complexity and raw emotional power, offering viewers an intricate tapestry to unravel and interpret.
About Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a self-taught artist who burst onto the New York art scene in the late 1970s and gained international fame before his untimely death at the age of 27. His graffiti-influenced Neo-expressionist style work, often characterised by their focus on dichotomies such as wealth versus poverty and integration versus segregation, remain highly influential and continue to fetch astronomical prices at auctions.
Jean-Michel Basquiat's influence reverberates across the art world to this day. Starting from graffiti streets to climbing the ladder of the fine art world, his works are characterised by a raw energy and intricate detail, often interwoven with social critique.
Choose The Framing Option That’s Right For You
Our ready-to-hang mounted canvas offers unbeatable value and is widely regarded as the top product of its type on the market. Learn more about the quality of the Pixalot mounted canvas by watching this short video. You can further enhance the canvas with a modern floating frame, available in black, white, or natural wood, to match your existing decor.
If your budget allows, the gallery-style framed print (behind glass) is the most sophisticated option. Explore all three framing options by watching this short video.
Shop More Art By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Explore more prints of artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat here.
Why Shop With Pixalot
For years, Pixalot has been a trusted provider of high-quality wall art in South Africa. Customers value our uncompromising commitment to quality, expert customer service, and the ease of receiving meticulously crafted artwork delivered right to their doors, ready to hang. With Pixalot, you aren't just buying wall art; you're investing in a work that enhances your living environment.
Deliveries to Different Provinces
Shipping costs are based on the delivery destination province. Deliveries to WC, EC, GP, KZN have a Free and Priority Service to select from at checkout. Deliveries to outlying provinces (FS, LP, MP, NC, NW) carry a surcharge based on weight and do not have a priority service option.
Outlying province & free delivery orders are manufactured & dispatched in 5-6 days and will arrive at your door 7-10 days from the order date. Priority orders (available to WC, EC, GP, KZN) are manufactured in 3-4 days, arriving at your door 5-7 from the order date.
Dispatch Notifications & Tracking
The morning after the courier collects your order from us, you will receive a dispatch notification & waybill number via email. The notification will include this link where you can use your waybill number to track your order in transit.
Our Courier Partner
Send & Receive, who specialise in transporting art around the world, is our courier partner. Once you have your waybill number it is best to contact them directly on 021 385 0168 with any special delivery instructions or enquiries. However, they typically contact customers the day before delivery to confirm the address & a convenient time for the delivery to take place.
Packaging
All orders are packed in stress-tested freight packaging, but damage in transit can occur, especially when transporting glass. Please check the contents of your parcel before signing the POD (proof of delivery)
On the rare occasion that damage does occur, note it on the POD, do not accept the delivery, and ask the driver to the return the item to us. Please then notify us of this, and send us a photograph of the damage. Replacements are then manufactured and dispatched to you as soon as possible. If the package is not checked when received, and the POD is signed, replacements will not be processed at a later date.
International Shipping
We do ship internationally, on request, but the shipping costs (for USA / Europe) are typically about the same as the value of the order itself. If that works for your budget, let us know when you have your order ready and we will get an actual quote from the shipping company, based on the items you would like.
VIEW this short YouTube video on the three different framing options available, or see below for the close-up product shots for each frame type:
Framed print | Oak
Framed print | Black
Framed print | White
Framed print | Walnut
Mounted Canvas | No Frame
Mounted Canvas | Black
Mounted Canvas | White
Mounted Canvas | Oak
Mounted Canvas | Walnut
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PRINTING
We only list art & photography that can be printed up to 3m in size at high resolution.
On photographs taken a long time ago you may see some graininess, or the canvas texture in some artworks, but this is how the original looks and how it is meant to be reproduced - you never see pixelation in canvas or framed prints from Pixalot, whichever size you purchase.
The in-situ renders you see here are low resolution for website speed purposes, but you are welcome to request a section of the high resolution print file to see the detail you will see on your purchase.
We print on a colour calibrated Epson printer for picture-perfect results.
FRAMING
Because we also manufacture for top interior designers and luxury decor brands, we do not import cheap product from China, unlike other wall art suppliers.
We make-to-order in our studio in Cape Town, using the highest quality materials and most skilled local craftsmen. We use only the finest wood frames (in black, white, oak, walnut) canvas, mounting card and glass available, and whereas most retailers use 25mm subframes, we stretch the canvas over 50mm subframes, which gives it gravitas on the wall.
All products come ready-to-hang with the necessary brackets, screws and wall plugs.
CLICK HERE to take a look inside our studio.
For your ease of shopping, we offer a range of standard landscape, portrait & square sizes, but also make custom sizes on request.
MOUNTED CANVAS
The size reflects the outside dimensions of the mounted canvas, as it will appear on your wall - easy :-)
MOUNTED CANVAS + FRAME
The frame gets added to the Mounted Canvas, so the final artwork size will be a little larger than the size you select (see table below)
FRAMED PRINTS
The size you select is the outside dimension of the frame, as it will appear on your wall. Within that is the window mount boarder, and within that is the print itself (see table below for dimensions of each element)
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ARTWORK
Your wall art should be regularly dusted with a lint free duster. If a canvas has been marked, use a slightly damp microfiber cloth to gently work the affected area. The UV inks are durable and the mark should come away, unless it is a stain.
For the framed prints, you can use a standard window cleaner on the glass and a damp cloth on the frames.
WILL YOUR ARTWORK FADE?
Canvas or framed print wall art only fades if placed in direct sunlight. Solar UV rays are the worst thing for prints so to avoid fading, choose where you hang your prints carefully. When sunlight strikes canvas or paper, solar UV radiation causes a reaction within the colouring agent and breaks up chemical bonds. The ink then changes significantly at a molecular level, breaks down and eventually fades.
HOW LONG DO PRINTS LAST?
Pixalot uses high quality imported canvas & art paper, sophisticated UV printing technology and expert craftsmanship to produce the highest quality canvas and framed prints that will last for many years if the tips above are followed.
