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Keith Haring, American

Keith Haring is represented by 48 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1978–1989.

American, 1958–1990

Authority records:
Wikidata
· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Video 31 64.6%
Etching 12 25%
Other Media 2 4.2%
Drawing 1 2.1%
Acrylic Painting 1 2.1%
Woodcut 1 2.1%

Technique range

Keith Haring’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Video, with secondary engagement in Etching, Other Media, Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Woodcut.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 48 works produced between 1978 and 1989 attributed to Keith Haring, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 11 years, from 1978 to 1989.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Keith Haring is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1958–1990 (32 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Keith Haring are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 48 works attributed to Keith Haring.

What medium did Keith Haring primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Keith Haring's most represented medium is Video.

What nationality is Keith Haring?

Keith Haring is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Keith Haring's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Keith Haring span 1978 to 1989.