Contemporary painting of Keith Haring

"I really prefer if the work speaks for itself: I try to make
images that are universally ’readable’ and self-explanatory..." (Keith Haring)


This is one example of the work of Keith Haring, an American artist of the 20th century. He used to draw simple pieces that look like cartoons and very understandable. This, makes his work accessible to everybody, in the contrary of most painters that target the elite. 
He used to represent hearts, bodies, dogs, babies, and uses intense colors.


The artist has been inspired by the cartoons, graffitis, the street and pop art. But, also by some artists like Pierre Alechnisky, Jean Dubuffet, Brion Gysin...