The Passion of Keith Haring

Keith Haring was a prominent figure in the pop art movement of the 1980s.

Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1958.

Keith Haring's first solo exhibition, titled 'The Radiant Child,' was held at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York City in 1981.

Dancing figures, hearts, and dogs are common motifs in Keith Haring's artwork, while crosses are not.

Keith Haring's public art project in Philadelphia was titled 'Crack is Wack' and was created in 1986.

Keith Haring collaborated with Kenny Scharf on the mural 'The Berlin Wall' in 1986.

The Keith Haring Foundation was established after his death in 1990 to support emerging artists and AIDS awareness projects.

Love, sex, and death are major themes in Keith Haring's artwork, while politics is not a prominent theme.

Keith Haring's first major retrospective exhibition, titled 'Keith Haring: A Retrospective,' was held at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City in 1991.

Keith Haring used painting, sculpture, and photography in his artwork, but he did not work with video.

Keith Haring's store in New York City was called 'The Pop Shop' and sold a variety of merchandise featuring his artwork.

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Kenny Scharf were contemporaries of Keith Haring, while Roy Lichtenstein was an artist of the previous generation.

Keith Haring's last major public artwork was 'The AIDS Awareness Project,' which was created in 1989.

Pop art, street art, and African art were major influences on Keith Haring's artwork, while Japanese art was not a significant influence.

Keith Haring's first major solo exhibition in Europe was titled 'Keith Haring: A Retrospective' and was held at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1986.