Keith Haring is synonymous with the downtown New York art scene of the 1980s. His work—with its bold, simple lines and dynamic figures in motion—resonated with the world and remains instantly recognizable decades after his death. This edition brings together ninety black-and-white images of classic works and previously unpublished Polaroids, offering an extraordinary look at a man who, in his quest to become an artist, ultimately became an icon.

Keith Haring (1958–1990) was one of the most visible voices in New York City street art and club culture. On the black panels covering empty subway advertising spaces, where he drew with chalk, and in murals such as Crack Is Wack either TuttomondoHe created a direct graphic vocabulary—radiant babies, barking dogs, bodies in motion—that transformed public space into a medium of communication. This practice, often sanctioned by the police, only increased his notoriety. A committed activist, he championed arts education, LGBTQ+ rights, and the fight against HIV/AIDS, and collaborated with musicians, dancers, and designers, integrating art and everyday life through his Pop Shop, his store in SoHo (1986) conceived to democratize his iconography and curb counterfeits.

Edition in original version (English)An essential document for understanding his creative process and the cultural context of the eighties from his own perspective.