04.05.1958–1989

Keith Haring

Keith Haring (born May 4, 1958, in Reading, USA; died 1989 in Manhattan) was an American artist, sculptor, and social activist known for his work in street art, figurativism, and socially engaged art projects.

Keith Haring
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Biography

Keith Haring was an American artist, sculptor, and social activist born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, USA. In his creative work, he represented the street art and contemporary art movements, working within figurativism and socially engaged art projects. Haring pursued various artistic professions, including artist, draftsman, sculptor, jewelry designer, photographer, graphic artist, monumental artist, cartoonist, architectural draftsman, graffiti artist, and figure in the visual arts. Among his most significant works are "Tuttomondo," "Crack Is Wack," and "Together We Can Stop AIDS." Keith Haring died in 1989 in Manhattan.

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Rob Bogaerts (Anefo); Wikimedia Commons; CC0.

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