Keith Haring is synonymous with the New York downtown art scene of the 1980s.
His work — with simple, bold lines and dynamic figures in motion — resonated worldwide
and remains instantly recognizable decades after his death. This edition brings together ninety black-and-white images
of classic works and unpublished Polaroids, offering an extraordinary look at a man who,
in his quest to become an artist, ended up becoming an icon.
Keith Haring (1958–1990) was one of the most visible voices of urban art and New York club culture.
On the black panels covering empty advertising spaces in the subway, where he drew with chalk,
and on murals like Crack Is Wack or Tuttomondo, he created a direct graphic vocabulary — radiant babies,
barking dogs, bodies in motion — that turned public space into a communication medium.
This practice, often sanctioned by the police, only increased his notoriety.
A committed activist, he advocated for art education, LGTBIQ+ rights, and the fight against HIV/AIDS,
and collaborated with musicians, dancers, and designers, integrating art and everyday life through the
Pop Shop, his store in SoHo (1986) designed to democratize his iconography and curb counterfeits.
Edition in original version (English). An essential document to understand his creative process
and the cultural context of the 1980s in his own voice.
