Keith Haring
Quick Facts
First known for his subway drawings, graffiti art, that he created in the subways of New York City, and later for the public works that he created all over the world in a time span of less than 8 years. Shortly before he died he established the Keith Haring Foundation to continue providing assistance to the non-profit organizations that he helped while he was alive. In addition to drawing he also experimented with sculpting, installation, collage, performance, and animation.
Lived: 1958 - 1990
Birthday and astrological sign: May 4, Taurus
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, US
Nationality: American
Movement: Pop/Graffiti
Died: February 16, 1990, New York City, age 31, AIDS
AKA: K. Haring, Keith Allen Haring
Quotes: My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can.
Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.
Fun Facts: He was friends with Kenny Scharf, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol, he painted a mural on the Western side of the Berlin wall before it fell, and he loved making people smile, especially children.
See Also: Artists, Biographies, Famous Artists
Keith Haring Art Prints
The largest selection at the lowest prices. It's easy to frame or mount your prints online with a wide variety of high quality frames, mats, and glass. Custom mounting also available.
Haring.com
The official website with the largest online collection of paintings, sculpture, and photos, also has an online store, a biography, and other information.
Keith Haring Foundation
Makes grants to non-profit organizations for underprivileged children and AIDS and HIV research and care centers.
Keith Haring: The Public Artist
An online exhibition from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Haring Kids
Over 160 lesson plans for parents and teachers from art and art criticism to music, science and math.
Keith Haring
A biography by John Gruen, a man who grew up with Keith.
Keith Haring
An article from Art Scene California by Bill Lasarow.
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Keith Haring
Online collection of original paintings and prints.
Keith Haring's Mural for the Hggerty, 1983
Revisiting the Mural at Marquette University by Curtis L. Carter, includes photographs.
Artcyclopedia: Keith Haring
Links to commercial galleries and museums where his works can be viewed.
Wikipedia: Keith Haring
A brief encyclopedia article with two images.
