Zeitgenössische Kunst

Keith Haring

Born 1958 Died 1990 Works span 1981–1990

Frühe Jahre und Einflüsse Keith Allen Haring, ein amerikanischer Künstler und sozialer Aktivist, wurde am 4. Mai 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania, geboren. Seine frühen Jahre waren geprägt von einem ausgeprägten Interesse an der Kunst, beeinflusst von seinem Vater, Allan Haring, einem Ingenieur und Amateurzeichner. Der junge Harings Faszination für die Kunst wurde durch Walt Disney-Cartoons, Dr. Seuss, Charles Schulz und Looney Tunes-Figu…

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1981

first work

1990

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Keith Haring's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Keith Haring's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.