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View all 81 artworks. Keith Haring lived in the XX cent., a remarkable figure of American Pop Art and Street art. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
- Lucky Strike, 1987
‘Lucky Strike’ was created in 1987 by Keith Haring in Pop...
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’ was created in 1984 by...
- Labyrinth
‘Labyrinth’ was created in 1989 by Keith Haring in...
- Andy Mouse
‘Andy Mouse’ was created in 1986 by Keith Haring in Pop Art...
- Flowers IV
‘Flowers IV’ was created in 1990 by Keith Haring in...
- Brazil
‘Brazil’ was created in 1989 by Keith Haring in...
- Fight Aids Worldwide
‘Fight Aids Worldwide’ was created in 1990 by Keith Haring...
- Barking Dog, 1990
Produced by: Samuel Caron. Inspired by a true story,...
- Dance
‘Untitled (Dance)’ was created in 1987 by Keith Haring in...
- Pop Shop III, 1989
‘Pop Shop III’ was created in 1989 by Keith Haring in Pop...
- Lucky Strike, 1987
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- Biography of Keith Haring
Keith Haring joined a long but sporadic lineage of 20th-century artists who brought elements of popular culture, "low art" and non-art elements into the formerly exclusive "high art" spaces of museums and galleries. He drew on the techniques and locales of street-based art such as graffiti and murals, employed bright and artificial colors, and kept...
Haring's deceptively simple imagery and text provided poignant and cutting cultural commentary on issues including AIDS, drug addiction, illicit love, and apartheid. As both an artist and an activi...Haring's commitment to clean lines and simple images gave new life to figuration in painting, in contrast to the more abstract and conceptual approaches of the previous generation, and the more exp...Haring provided proof of the possibilities of using public sites that were not usually dedicated to art to share artistic and political messages to multiple audiences. He lent street art credibilit...Childhood
Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania, but grew up in nearby Kutztown, Pennsylvania. He had three younger sisters. He discovered a love for drawing at an early age, learning basic cartooning skills from his father who drew comics as a hobby. Like many children of his generation he was an admirer of the popular animation of Disney, Dr. Seuss, and Looney Toons. Haring was raised in a religious family who attended the United Church of Christ, and as a teen he participated...
Early Training
After High School In 1976, Haring studied commercial art in the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh. After only two semesters, and reading The Art Spirit (1923) by Robert Henri, which starts with the line “Art when really understood is the province of every human being,” and which promotes an interactive approach to creative production, he realized that he had no interest in becoming a commercial graphic artist and dropped out. He remained temporarily in Pittsburgh and continued to s...
Mature Period
Between 1978 to 1982 Haring established himself as a respected "rebel" artist of the street and alternative indoor spaces, outside the elite New York art world. Eventually, he accepted representation from Tony Shafrazi and in 1982 made his high visibility fine art debut with a popular and highly acclaimed one-man exhibition at Shafrazi's Soho gallery. Over the next few years he participated in notable international exhibitions such as Documenta 7 in Kassel, the Sao Paulo Biennial, and the Whi...
- American
- May 4, 1958
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- February 16, 1990
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Untitled #1 (April 16, 1987) 320 x 200 pixels In 1987 Keith Haring created five unique digital drawings created on an Amiga computer. Much like his friend and mentor Andy Warhol, Keith Haring was an early admirer and adopter of the digital age, even depicting …. Continue Reading →.
Mar 15, 2024 · In this curated selection, we delve into the vibrant and dynamic world of Keith Haring’s iconic artworks. Each artwork represents a unique facet of Haring’s artistic vision, from his bold exploration of social activism to his playful and exuberant depictions of everyday life.
Keith Haring’s art has been celebrated internationally and now holds a firmly established place in art history and popular culture alike as shirts, hoodies, skateboards, and other objects displaying Haring’s iconic moving figures populate the streets of major cities around the world.
Apr 16, 2021 · 20 Famous Paintings by Keith Haring. By The Artist Editorial April 16, 2021 Updated: April 20, 2021 No Comments 9 Mins Read. Famous Paintings of Keith Haring an American social activist and street artist is also one of the few contemporary artists that have pervaded the subconscious of the general public on a quite grand scale. Contents hide.
Keith Allen Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990) was an American artist whose pop art emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s. His animated imagery has "become a widely recognized visual language".
