This graphic novel looks at every stage of that life, exploring his early influences, the roots of his activism, and his close friendships with other artist contemporaries.

Very light tide mark at the spine fold, but a particularly crisp copy of a book much given to discolouration. This title features lithographic images of the artist's felt-tip drawings on paper, evidently expanded from a series of nine works Haring had made in March of the same year for the Public Illumination Magazine's "Civilization Issue" under the pseudonym "Kip Herring".In this vivid introduction to Haring’s work, we explore the dynamic life and innovative spirit of this singular artist, who spent little more than a decade in the spotlight, but through the accessibility of his visual vocabulary and the strength of his political commitment became one of the most significant artists to emerge from New York’s vibrant, downtown community. Lavishly illustrated with essays and reflections by cultural leaders, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody surveys Haring’s dynamic art practice from 1978 to 1990, shining a bright light on the iconic and beloved artist known for his fluid, uniform lines, intricate compositions, and repeating imagery such as the barking dog and radiant baby. She adds that a new biography by Brad Gooch is due to be published next year, which will leave “no stone unturned”.

When Keith moved to New York City in 1978, he rode the subway and noticed that the crowds were bored and brusque, and the subways were decayed and dreary. illustrated catalog with colored and black and white images, published in conjunction with the exhibition (Köln, Paul Maenz, May 1984). Lavishly illustrated with essays and reflections by cultural leaders, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody surveys Haring’s dynamic art practice from 1978 to 1990, shining a bright light on the iconic and beloved artist known for his fluid, uniform lines, intricate compositions and repeating imagery such as the barking dog and radiant baby. Featuring around fifty works supported by rarely seen photography, film and archival documents from the Keith Haring Foundation, this book will not only introduce Haring to a new audience but also throw fresh light on an artist whose work remains symptomatic of the subcultural and creative energy of 1980s New York.The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding bright and fresh in appearance, with moderate shelf-wear at the base of the boards. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Tracing the arc from his early subway "tags" to his poignant work on social issues as diverse as AIDS illiteracy and apartheid this visually stunning book is the definitive work on Keith Haring. We're thrilled to introduce you to the captivating world of Keith Haring through the new Rizzoli Classics book, now available!

Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist and social activist known for his evocative illustrations. Entire publication consists of pictorial images by Keith Haring, in the form of a comic book (with multiple drawings by Keith Haring on each page, and each drawing is framed by a single-line rule), with no printed captions or printed text; published in 1981, the year in which Keith Haring had his first solo exhibition in New York City.An intriguing commission, given Von Thurn's turn from the "Punk Princess" into a born again Roman Catholic after the dissipation of her vast wealth following the death of her husband in 1990. From chalk drawings deep in the New York City subways to murals in Pisa and Berlin; collaborations with William Burroughs and the famous body painting of Grace Jones this book follows the incredible trajectory of Keith Haring's artistic career: how a young man from a small town in rural Pennsylvania came to revolutionize the art world and the course of art history within little more than a decade. Never taking its eye off of what matters (that kids should find picture book bios interesting and not just something their parent/guardian/teacher/librarian makes them listen to) Drawing On Walls justifies its very existence by justifying the very existence of its subject. And after a decade-long journey into the heart of death, suffering, and disease contained within a few gallery rooms, I felt like I saw his iconic babies in a new light — a reminder that life, like art, always contains within itself the potential to begin anew. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the artist's birth, this book is intended to be a faithful posthumous execution of the project.