Keith Haring
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Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art world and the street, graffiting city subways and sidewalks before committing to a studio practice. Haring united the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists such as Jean DuBuffet as he developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic that comprised energetic, boldly outlined figures against solid or patterned backdrops.Haring's major themes included exploitation, subjugation, drug abuse, and the threat of nuclear holocaust; Haring boldly engaged with social issues, especially after receiving an AIDS diagnosis in 1987. He has been the subject of solo shows at the Brooklyn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, among other institutions.
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Works
Keith Haring
Pop Shop I (Plates I - IV), 1987Screenprint in ColoursImage 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (27 x 34 cm)
Sheet: 12 x 15 in. (30 x 38 cm)Edition of 200Series: The Pop ShopSigned, dated and numbered along right marginSoldFurther images
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Literature
Littman 82-83Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art...Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art world and the street, graffiting city subways and sidewalks before committing to a studio practice. Haring united the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists such as Jean DuBuffet as he developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic that comprised energetic, boldly outlined figures against solid or patterned backdrops.Contact FormSend me more information on Keith Haring
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Constructing a Popular Image
Basquiat, Warhol, Wesselman, & Oldenburg 14 November - 19 December 2024Pop Art and the American Tradition explores how the dynamic spirit of Pop Art has been reimagined and repurposed by artists across different eras, from the 1960s to today. Born in the mid-20th century, Pop Art revolutionized the art world by breaking down the boundaries between high culture and mass...
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