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Basquiat learned Spanish from his mother, Matilde, who was born in Brooklyn to Puerto Rican parents. Spanish words appear throughout his art.

The Spanish words ''el gran espect|aacuteculo'' mean ''the grand spectacle.''" popup_text2="&popup_text2=ADDTITLE2:
The Spanish word ''mujer'' means ''woman'' in English. The woman seen here has a male counterpart across the painting on the brownish background." popup_text3="&popup_text3=ADDTITLE3:
This male counterpart to the ''mujer'' is identified with the crossed-out word ''slave'' and its Spanish equivalent, ''esclavo.'' Find the word ''slave'' crossed out with an arrow pointing to this man." popup_text4="&popup_text4=ADDTITLE4:
This epic painting is called The Nile, the name of a flowing river, a source of life, and the center of the ancient Egyptian world. Many African Americans regard this ancient civilization in Africa as a touchstone of their cultural heritage." popup_text5="&popup_text5=ADDTITLE5:
''Amen'' is another spelling for Amun, an Egyptian god. ''Amen'' may also refer to the English-language word used as an expression of faith." popup_text6="&popup_text6=ADDTITLE6:
The eye and the waves are examples of ancient Egyptian picture writings, called hieroglyphs, which sometimes appeared on walls. The practice of writing words on the walls of public spaces is an ancient tradition. Basquiat traces this form of communication to early Egyptian buildings." popup_text7="&popup_text7=ADDTITLE7:
The Nuba people reside in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. (Sudan is the country located just below Egypt.) They have a very strong culture that values body painting for spiritual purposes and athleticism." popup_text8="&popup_text8=ADDTITLE8:
Memphis and Thebes were important cities in ancient Egypt. Basquiat links them to the present day by reminding us in the painting that there is also a Memphis in Tennessee." popup_text9="&popup_text9=ADDTITLE9:
The word ''sickle'' and the sickle shape refer to the sickle cell trait, an inherited blood disorder affecting one out of every twelve blacks around the world. Sickle could also refer to the form of the Egyptian boat found in this painting." image_num="&image_num=1" image_title1="&image_title1=The Nile " image_caption1="&image_caption1=1983. Acrylic and oil paintstick on canvas mounted on wood supports. Collection Enrico Navarra " image_url1="&image_url1=nile.jpg" image_width1="&image_width1=720" image_height1="&image_height1=345" what_think="&what_think=What do you think?" popup_info="&popup_info=Pop-up text" popup_on="&popup_on=ON" popup_off="&popup_off=OFF" more_paintings="&more_paintings=More Paintings in
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