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Born 1957 Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Africa. Known for: Neo-expressionist painting, merging of music and artwork.
Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship, . He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. In Paris, he met Jean-Michel... Read full biography
Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship, . He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. In Paris, he met Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition opening in January 1988. Basquiat was very impressed by Ouattara Watts's... Read full biography
Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship, . He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. In Paris, he met Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition opening in January 1988. Basquiat was very impressed by Ouattara Watts's paintings and convinced him to move to New York. They had a very short but important collaboration. In the documentary called "Basquiat, Une Vie", we see Outtara in his studio, working, and talking about... Read full biography
Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship, . He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. In Paris, he met Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition opening in January 1988. Basquiat was very impressed by Ouattara Watts's paintings and convinced him to move to New York. They had a very short but important collaboration. In the documentary called "Basquiat, Une Vie", we see Outtara in his studio, working, and talking about Basquiat. Watts is a neo-expressionist painter. He is a jazz enthusiast, who merges music and art in paintings and collages by using recycled everyday materials. Ouattara Watts lives and works in New York, USA. Selected Solo Exhibitions. • 2019... Read full biography
Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship, . He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. In Paris, he met Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition opening in January 1988. Basquiat was very impressed by Ouattara Watts's paintings and convinced him to move to New York. They had a very short but important collaboration. In the documentary called "Basquiat, Une Vie", we see Outtara in his studio, working, and talking about Basquiat. Watts is a neo-expressionist painter. He is a jazz enthusiast, who merges music and art in paintings and collages by using recycled everyday materials. Ouattara Watts lives and works in New York, USA. Selected Solo Exhibitions. • 2019 Ouattara Watts, Paul Rebeyrolle Museum, Limoges FRANC... Read full biography
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Ouattara Watts was born in Ivory Coast and holds dual Ivorian and French Citizenship,
He studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France.
In Paris, he met Jean-Michel Basquiat at an exhibition opening in January 1988. Basquiat was very impressed by Ouattara Watts's paintings and convinced him to move to New York. They had a very short but important collaboration. In the documentary called "Basquiat, Une Vie", we see Outtara in his studio, working, and talking about Basquiat.
Watts is a neo-expressionist painter. He is a jazz enthusiast, who merges music and art in paintings and collages by using recycled everyday materials.
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