Warhol on Basquiat. The Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol’s Words and Pictures BookAndy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiats complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York cool, Basquiat was a downtown talent rising rapidly from the graffiti scene. Together, they forged an electrifying personal and professional partnership. As a prolific documentarian of his own world, Warhol extensively photographed and wrote of his friendship with Basquiat,