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Keith Haring

Summary

Keith Haring (1958–1990) was an American artist who emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture, known for his bold graphic style featuring cartoon figures and social commentary. He died of AIDS-related complications.

Core Contribution

Brought street art into mainstream galleries; his work addressed AIDS, apartheid, and consumerism.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • street art
  • pop art
  • AIDS activism
  • 1980s New York

Historical Influences

Andy Warhol New York street culture

Intellectual Lineage

New York street artpop art Andy Warhol's Factory

Contemporaries & Peers

Jean-Michel BasquiatAndy Warhol

Minds Influenced

Street artgraphic artAIDS activism art

Intellectual Posterity

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