April 25ths
4/25/1987, Saturday (Keith Haring Journal) “Drive to Netherlands to see museum with Hans. Possible place to show the big sculptures. Great sculpture garden, incredible Van Gogh collections all hanging salon style, side by side, packed together because main building was being repainted or other construction. Funny situation. It made them all look like cheap invitations (sic) because of how they were hung, Manet and Renoir and Mondrians all mixed up, side by side and only inches apart. Funny how important space is. When their importance is reduced they are forced to compete with each other they are not so grand anymore. Only the great ones withstand the test. Great lesson in art history and reality. Drive back to Dusseldorf at 110 miles an hour in Hans’ BMW convertible just in time to change and shower to go to dinner at Krupp’s house.” [The corollar...
