Requiem for the Degas of the B-boys

Author

Thompson, Robert Farris

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Artforum. 1990, Num. 9, Vol. 28, 135-141, 9 ill. (7 col.)

ISSN

0004-3532

Abstract (en)

Highlights the achievements of Keith Haring, the well-known New York graffiti artist who recently died at the age of 31. Cites in particular Haring's identification with African-American popular dance of the 1980s, especially the electric boogie and the break dance.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Haring, Keith, 1958-1990
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Graffiti
• Popular culture
• Dance
• African Americans
• Sources

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Haring, Keith, 1958-1990
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Graffiti
• Culture populaire
• Danse
• Afro-Américains
• Sources

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00419051

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