Artists are surrounded by many myths, mysterious beings with a wandering spirit. Bohemian artist, cursed artist, neurotic artist...an artist finds it difficult to 'get rid' of these perceptions that cling to them. However, an artist is more than that! Among many other things, he can sometimes be a true fashionista! Artsper introduces you to your favorite artists from a different angle...style and fashion!

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a true fashion icon! He was a huge fan of Comme des Garçons and was one of their models in 1987. An admirer of the underground style pioneered by fashion designer Issey Miyake, the artist, known for his figurative paintings, is also known for his irreverent and somewhat rebellious clothing. Between leather jackets, oversized shirts and somewhat loose-fitting suits, Basquiat was a true dandy at heart!

YAYOI KUSAMA 

Often associated with motifs from her psychedelic and visual art, Yayoi Kusama's dresses stand out from the crowd! Bright colors, straight cuts, patterns with large or small dots...the Japanese artist knows how to grab your attention! Her prints are also colorful. The partridge red and the cutting with masterful precision are also the artist's hallmarks.

RENÉ MAGRITTE

Can you visualize the work “The Son of Man” by Rene Magritte? The person in this painting is wearing a republican hat, a long black coat and a red bedspread. In other words... This is the true attire of a painter! This same attire is present in many of Magritte’s paintings. Is he painting himself? Maybe. Magritte’s surrealist paintings are so mysterious that you can easily get carried away by them just thinking about them!    

KEITH HARING
 
A true product of the 80s, Keith Haring and his art need no introduction. But what about his style? The characters and motifs he draws permeate city walls, subways, warehouses, skateboards...but also the clothes he wears. The style he adopts is a reflection of the time he lived in: high-top sneakers, slightly faded jeans, and like his friend Basquiat, a leather jacket! Haring has never been seen without a particularly iconic accessory: a pair of round glasses.         

DAVID HOCKNEY
 
A legend in the history of art, David Hockney has also undoubtedly left his mark on the world of fashion! With his impossible, if sometimes a little clichéd, style, the artist has inspired and continues to inspire the greatest creators. In fact, he himself has said: “Adopt a style as you see fit. Like a chatty thief, steal what you like so that your style is not rigid...that is the trap.” Between the confused motifs of round glasses, a Prince of Wales jacket, and a bed, Hockney has a style in the image of his art: unforgettable.

JOSEPH BEUYS
 
Scarves...Joseph Beuy's favorite material! His art and style are full of this material. Moreover, it is intimately connected with the artist's personal experience, who, after a plane crash in the Crimea, survived the cold by wrapping himself in scarves. After that, the artist never parted with this material, even for his everyday outfits consisting of a hat and a suit.

LOUISE NEVELSON 
 
If Louise Nevelson is known in the art world for her sculptures that are at once monumental, massive and poetic, she is also known in the fashion world for her clothes! Always kept, the Ukrainian artist is particularly famous for her turbans and (somewhat) oversized embroidered coats. 

SALVADOR DALI
 
Surrealist artist Salvador Dali was surrounded by art and fashion throughout his life. He had numerous meetings with the greatest fashion designers, such as Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli. He also participated with the latter in the creation of hats, including the famous Chapeau-Soulier (1936). In 1945, he also worked in collaboration with Christian Dior. Regarding his own style, the painter almost acted himself. Eccentric mustache, velvet jackets, patterned vests... wherever he went, Dali stood out.

EVA & ADELE


Do you know Eva and Adele, the “hermaphrodite twins”? These two Berliners are truly living works of art! While they strive to fight for a gender-neutral world where there will be no more prejudices, the two women rely heavily on their clothing to make their voices heard. Ivy, bright colors, shaved heads, heavy makeup, crazy materials, and kitsch motifs...it's impossible not to recognize them...

Source: https://blog.artsper.com/en/get-inspired/artists-style/