Description
Closely based on Harings own concept for the monograph he wanted to publish before his untimely death, this volume represents more than a decade of research and contains a wealth of unpublished photographic and written material including drawings, studio photographs, and journal entries. 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 Harings artistic career: how a young man from a small town in rural Pennsylvania came to revolutionize the art worldand the course of art historywithin little more than a decade. An incredibly prolific artist, Keith Haring created countless bold, provocative, endearing, and unforgettable images that continue to inspire artistsand delight childrenworldwide. 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.
Author: Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen, Suzanne Geiss
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 04/08/2014
Series: Rizzoli Classics
Pages: 528
Weight: 6.15lbs
Size: 10.30h x 9.50w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9780847842988
Language: English
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