Artist you should know: Typography in Fine Art

Below are artist who use typography in their fine art. It is part of their narrative which crosses over into the world of typography. It doesn't make them graphic designers but it once again demonstrates the power of type and how typography can become imagery/illustration at some point in their creative work.
Images courtesy given when identified.

Jean Michel Basquiat
images courtesy Brooklyn Museum




Julian Schnabel




Keith Haring




Ed Ruscha






Peter Beard






Robert Rauschenberg





Andy Warhol
portrait courtesy Greg Gorman