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Keith Haring Art

American, 1958-1990

Keith Haring began experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and cartoon-inspired figures on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 1980s. He called them his “laboratory,” places to develop a radical new aesthetic based on an ideology of creating truly democratic public art.

Haring’s paintings, prints and murals address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. They derive much of their impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he uses to express them, full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture.

To make his art even more accessible, in 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop in Soho. In a foreshadowing of today’s intermingling of art and fashion, the shop sold merchandise and novelty items featuring imagery by Haring and contemporaries like Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. While his works sometimes included text, for the most part, he chose to communicate through drawing. 

“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times,” Haring once declared. “It lives through magic.”

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Artist: Keith Haring
Keith Haring Free South Africa poster 1985
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Free South Africa 1985: Original 1985 Keith Haring Free South Africa poster- a key historical Keith Haring activist poster ...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring - Tokyo Fabric Basketball
By Keith Haring
Located in Central, HK
The pattern on this special edition, composite leather Basketball from round21 features details from Haring’s Tokyo Fabric Design (1988), inspired by his time spent in Japan, as well as two panels containing the artist’s signature. In 1986, artist Keith Haring opened his Pop Shop on Lafayette Street in New York City. (It closed in 2005). After Haring visited Tokyo in 1983 and ‘86, he was inspired to open a second Pop Shop there, in 1987. The space was made out of two metal shipping containers welded together to form one large room. Even though the Tokyo Pop Shop was short-lived (it closed in 1988), it had a significant impact on Japanese pop culture. (And the structure itself was preserved and brought to the U.S.) The Keith Haring Tokyo...
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2010s Keith Haring Art

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Leather

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring David Bowie)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring record art 1983 & 1988: A set of 2 rare 1980s Japanese vinyl records featuring original artwork by Keith Haring: David BOWIE "Without You" & Hiroshima All Stars. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and unique vintage Keith Haring collectibles. *1st Pressings 1983 & 1988 (not re-issues). Medium: Off-Set Lithograph on vinyl record covers. Dimensions: 7 x 7 inches. Printed signatures on lower right & left dated - 1983 & 1988 respectively. Light signs of handling; otherwise good to very overall vintage condition. Includes the original records (very good condition). Literature/References: Taschen: Art Record Covers. _ Keith Haring Album Art: a brief history:  Whether collaborating with Grace Jones, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, regularly frequenting clubs like Paradise Garage alongside close friend Larry Levan, or sketching DJ robots, New York artist and activist Keith Haring’s work was deeply entwined with the music world lending his vision to sounds by everyone from David Bowie to Run DMC. Looking for something cool to complement this work? Please feel free to browse additional items like this from Jean Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring & more on our 1stDibs gallery page.  Related Categories Keith Haring prints. Keith Haring figurative. East Village art...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Keith Haring - Untitled Framed Print
By Keith Haring
Located in Central, HK
This print features a reproduction of Untitled (1984) by Keith Haring, an artist renowned globally. One of the key figures in New York's East Village art scene in the 1980s, Keith Ha...
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2010s Keith Haring Art

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Paper

1980s Keith Haring Record Art: set of works (Keith Haring album art)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1980s Keith Haring Record Art (set of 4 works): Four individual 12 inch albums - all illustrated by Haring during his lifetime - making for standout vintage 1980s Keith Haring wall ...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset, Lithograph

POP SHOP III (3)
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, numbered, and dated by the artist. Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, Image size: 11 .5 x 14.75 inches. Sheet size: 13.5 x 16.5 inches. Publishe...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Screen

Keith Haring 1986 illustration art (Keith Haring new school)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Illustration art 1986: Rare seldom available 1980s Keith Haring illustrated New School university pamphlet (New York, NY) featuring offset printed Keith Haring art throu...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper

Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1980s Keith Haring Record Art: David BOWIE "Without You" A Rare Highly Sought After Vinyl Art Cover featuring original cover artwork by Keith Haring. Year: 1983. Medium: Off-Set Li...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Signed Keith Haring letter 1984 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984: A RARE signed Keith Haring letter produced in 1984 by Haring's long-time gallerist, Tony Shafrazi in reference to Keith Haring's wood panel s...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Ink, Paper

Apocalypse VIII
By Keith Haring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Keith Haring 1958–1990 Apocalypse 8 1988 Screenprint in colors 37⅞ h × 38 w in (96 × 97 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right ‘69/90 K. Haring 88’. This work is number 69 fr...
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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring, Barking Dog, (Framed)
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring, Barking Dog, (Framed) 40 x 42 cm Giclée print on matt 250gsm conservation digital paper made in Germany from acid and chlorine free wood pulp. Manufactured on a Fourd...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Untitled IX, from The Valley Original Etching from 1989
By Keith Haring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Keith Haring One plate from "The Valley" 1989 Original etching on paper Signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition of 80 Unframed, pristine condition We have a number of these avai...
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1980s Street Art Keith Haring Art

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Etching

Barking Dog (From White Icons) 1990 Screenprint on arches cover paper
By Keith Haring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Keith Haring 1958–1990 Barking Dog (from the White Icons series) 1990 embossing on Arches Cover paper 21 h × 25 w in (53 × 63 cm) Signed and numbered to verso by Julia Gruen (execu...
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1990s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

1983 Keith Haring Montreux Jazz Festival Pink Original Poster
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
1983 Keith Haring Montreux Jazz Festival Pink Original Poster Keith Haring was invited to design the posters for the 17th Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983 after the organiser, Pierre ...
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Untitled (from Pop Shop III) (Scissors)
By Keith Haring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KEITH HARING 1958 - 1990 POP SHOP III: ONE PLATE (LITTMANN P. 144) Screenprint in colors, 1989, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 157/200 (total edition includes 20 artist's proof...
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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Pop Shop Quad IV
By Keith Haring
Located in Miami, FL
Hand signed in pencil on the verso by Julia Gruen, the executor for the Keith Haring Estate, dated '11/1/95' and numbered from the edition of 75 with the Iguana blindstamp. Screenpri...
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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring, Untitled, 1985 (abstract) (Framed)
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring, Untitled, 1985 (abstract) (Framed) 42 x 82cm Giclée print on matt 250gsm conservation digital paper made in Germany from acid and chlorine free wood pulp. Manufactu...
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1990s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Halloween 1989 (announcement)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring New York City 1989: RARE original 1989 Keith Haring designed Sound Factory Halloween invite featuring a dazzling array of Keith Haring Skeletons: “Keith Haring & Sound Factory Invite You to A Special Halloween Costume...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Safe Sex! (Vintage Keith Haring 1987)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1987 Keith Haring Safe Sex poster: Illustrated by Keith Haring in conjunction with his many Aids Awareness efforts. A historical ...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Resist in Concert! poster 1988 (Keith Haring Activist)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Resist in Concert! 1988: Vintage Keith Haring illustrated 1988 poster for a Refuse and Resist produced concert December 4, 1988 at New York'...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset, Lithograph

Composition II, from: Bayer Suite - Pop Art American Subway Drawings
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is signed in the stone at the lower right corner. It is from the edition of 70, unsigned and unnumbered impressions. This composition is the seco...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Subway Drawings 1983 (exhibition catalog)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring New York City Subway Drawings, 1983: Rare early exhibition catalog/pamphlet illustrated by Keith Haring on the occasion of: "Keith Haring / New-York City Subway Drawings...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Crack Down Benefit Poster (Ed. /2000)
By Keith Haring
Located in Dallas, TX
(1st Printing) “Crack Down” by Keith Haring, is an original, unsigned lithograph printed in 1986 “Bill Graham revisited his old Bronx neighborhood in August, 1986 and, appalled to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Into 84 (set of 2 Haring Shafrazi announcements)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Keith Haring Painted Man'/Keith Haring Into 84: A set of 2 announcement cards for Keith Haring’s well-documented exhibition, 'Into 84' at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1983. For this series Haring borrowed Jones' body — from head to toe — as the canvas to his work. A bodily canvas defined by much of the bold pictograms characteristic of Haring's artistic signature. Photos by Haring's long-time friend and collaborator Tseng Kwong Chi. Looks fantastic framed as a set. Off-set printed gallery announcements, 1983. Dimensions: 6 x 4 inches (applies to each individual). Good overall condition with well-preserved colors. Some surface creating to red card. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Further About: In 1983 Keith Haring teamed up with award-winning choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones, founder of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Keith and Bill met in London in 1983 at a time when the graffiti artist was opening a major show at the Robert Fraser Gallery, and together they produced a series of exceptional collaborations in both performance and drawing. Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often been found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through the Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia.The artist’s mural Crack is Wack (1986), can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Related Categories Modern Dance. Ballet. Keith Haring Figurative Drawings. Keith Haring Into 84 poster. Keith Haring and Tony Shafrazi. Haring Shafrazi.
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

“1998 speak see hear no evil”
By Keith Haring
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Keith Haring rare poster speak 1998 speak see hear no evil. In good condition framed. Measures 34x24
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20th Century Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Archival Paper

Keith Haring "Against all odds" 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Year: 1990 Dimensions: 8.75in. by 10.25in. Framed: 18.75in. x 20.25in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 500 Publisher: Bebert Publishing...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Untitled, from: Growing - Pop Art American Vibrant Street Art
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
This original screenprint in colours is signed in pencil by the artist “K. Haring” in the lower right margin. It is also dated “88” [1988] next to the signature and bears the artist...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Board, Screen

The Kutztown Connection 1984, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exhibition Poster: The Kutztown Connection 1984 Keith Haring (After), American (1958–1990) Date: 1984 Poster on wove paper, signed and dated in the plate, signed in pencil Size: 33 x...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Pigment

Keith Haring No On 64 (Keith Haring Aids activist announcement)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring ‘No On 64’ (Keith Haring 1986): A rare vintage 1986 Keith Haring activist announcement illustrated by Haring in effort to denounce California's Proposition 64. Proponents of the then ballot, argued that the measure would merely return AIDS to the list of communicable diseases under public health laws. Opponents characterized 64 as an effort to force HIV-positive individuals out of their jobs and into quarantine. The measure was soundly defeated by voters. A rare historic 1980s Keith Haring activist collectible with striking imagery; seldom comes to market. Offset printed folding announcement card. 8.5x11 inches. Good overall vintage condition. Minor signs of aging & handling. Printed signature from a scarce edition of unknown; few known to have survived. Please message us for more works in this category. Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often been found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through the Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia.The artist’s mural Crack is Wack (1986), can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Related Categories: Keith Haring figurative. Keith Haring foundation. Keith Haring activist. Keith Haring Aids...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset, Paper

1980s Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face sticker (Haring early 80s)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling sticker c. 1982: A timeless Keith Haring collectible originally given out at Haring's first solo exhibit in 1982; and later sold at Haring's Pop Shop circa mid 1980s. Vintage Pop Shop sticker featuring original design by Keith Haring; offset printed. Approx. 3 inches square in size. Very good overall vintage condition; missing back adhesive, but appears unused. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Keith Haring Pop Shop History: In 1986, New York artist Keith Haring opened the Pop Shop in downtown Manhattan. Haring saw the Pop Shop as an extension of his work, a fun boutique where his art could be accessible to everyone. For nearly twenty years, the shop continued to be a downtown attraction with floor-to-ceiling murals and affordable clothing and gift items all featuring Keith Haring's unique icons. In September, 2005, the Pop Shop finally closed its doors to the public. Keith Haring's work continues to be displayed around the world at galleries and museums and in public spaces...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Limited Edition Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Keith Haring Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985, 1986 Artist Book of 20 staple bound Offset Lithographs Plate signed on cover page; with publisher and a...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset, Mixed Media

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1989 Keith Haring, Ignorance = Fear Silence = Death poster: On behalf of the New York-based AIDS activist group AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), Keith Haring design...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Kutztown Connection 1984 (Keith Haring prints posters)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring ‘Kutztown Connection’ 1984: This rare vintage 1980s Keith Haring poster was illustrated by Keith in conjunction with the Benefit Performances for the New Arts Program of Kutztown; September 1984 at Symphony Space in New York City. Haring’s heart shaped frame...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985: RARE original 1980s Keith Haring illustrated poster announcement for a legendary Keith Haring UNICEF benefit party at Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage in 1985. An event organized & curated by Keith Haring; with cohosts including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein & more. A event organized by Haring on behalf of UNICEF’s African Emergency Relief Fund. Beautifully combines Haring’s trademark kinetic figures set amidst a standout blue and black color-way. Rare. Medium: Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. 1985. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches (folded open). Fair overall vintage condition. Minor wear to center fold-line; minor separation to the mid far-left edge; surface loss lower left. Otherwise well-preserved. Printed signature, ‘Keith Haring 1985’ on lower right from a scarce edition of unknown. Looks fantastic framed. More on Keith Haring Rain Dance: Curated and organized by Keith Haring, Rain Dance was a 1985 benefit for UNICEF’s African Emergency Relief Fund. Participating artists famously included: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Larry Levan, Fred Brathwaite, Christo, Francesco Clemente, George Condo, Crash, Futura 2000, Jenny Holzer, John Lennon, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Mapplethorpe, Brice Marden, Robert Morris, Yoko Ono, Lee Quiñones, Robert Rauschenberg, Kenny Scharf, Julian Schnabel, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Tseng Kwong Chi, and Andy Warhol. _ Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990), a Neo-Pop and Graffiti artist, had a short but prolific career centered on a vision to unite “high art,” urban aesthetics, and public spaces using humorous, irreverent, and poignant works. Born in Pennsylvania, Haring attended the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh for two years, planning to become a commercial artist. He found this path unsatisfying, and instead chose to study at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he met fellow artists Jean Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Haring immersed himself in the culture of the city’s streets and clubs, and, in 1980, began covering the blank billboards on subway station walls with his Subway drawings in chalk. Haring’s bold public art attracted the attention of several galleries, and, by the early 1980s, he was painting Neo-Pop works and large murals full time. In an effort to make his art widely accessible, Haring opened the Pop Shop in 1986 in downtown New York, selling commercial items adorned with his signature, cartoonish imagery. Haring combined graffiti, hip-hop, and urban aesthetics, frequently depicting animals, figures, commercial icons, sexual imagery, and childlike motifs in pieces that were both playful and concerned with social issues. His work became increasingly confrontational following his 1987 diagnosis of AIDS. Haring resolved to work harder than ever in his remaining years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his personal expression. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose goal is to promote art programs and public spaces for children, and to raise awareness about AIDS. Haring died on February 16, 1990 in New York at the age of 31. In addition to hundreds of exhibitions held during his lifetime, Haring has been the subject of numerous retrospectives in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Berlin since his death. Related Categories: Keith Haring posters. Keith Haring activist poster. Keith Haring Dancers. Street art. Graffiti. 1980s. Keith Haring Larry Levan. Keith Haring Paradise Garage...
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

'Art in Transit', Hand Signed by Haring, Subway Drawings, New York, Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Hand signed by the artist in felt pen, lower center, 'K. Haring' for Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), circa 1984. The inside cover of 'Art in Transit: Subway Drawings' by Keith Ha...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Offset

Montreux 1983, Pop Art Screenprint Poster by Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in Long Island City, NY
A poster for the 17th Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983. The poster was designed by American Pop artist Keith Haring for the festival. The piece is signed and dated in the plate and nic...
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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring & Andy Warhol, Montreux Jazz Festival
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
Title: Montreux Jazz Festival 1986 Collaboration by Keith Haring & Andy Warhol Medium: Screenprint in colors on half-matte coated 250 gr paper Printer: Albin Uldry Size: 70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in) Signature: Plate signed by Keith Haring & Andy Warhol Open edition Description: This iconic artwork commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival and Claude Nobs’s fiftieth birthday. A remarkable collaboration between two New York icons, Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, this piece captures the vibrancy and energy of the festival in bold red and yellow hues. Pierre Keller's ingenious idea brought these renowned artists together for the first time, resulting in a visually striking poster that evokes a sense of Swiss charm...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi spiral catalog)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1982 1st edition (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery): The much seminal & highly collectible, limited edition catalog featuring the iconic neon Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face cover & 15 sought-after double-sided lithographic inserts intact and in excellent vintage condition. An extensive early survey of Haring’s work leading into his breakout year. The finest example we have ever come across. Rarely comes to market as such. Not to be passed upon. Medium: Softcover metal-wire bound artist monograph; approximately 144 pages. 1st edition 1982. 9.25 x 9 inches (folded closed). Very good to excellent overall vintage condition. Protected by bound-in original clear plastic front sheet. Hardly touched. Unsigned from a limited edition of 2000 (see image 4). Includes a forward by publisher Tony Shafrazi, as well as text by Keith Haring, Jeffrey Deitch, Robert Pincus-Witten, and David Shapiro. Designed by Dan Friedman with photographs of Haring's subway drawings by Haring’s close friend, Tseng Kwong Chi. Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often been found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through the Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia.The artist’s mural Crack is Wack (1986), can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Related Categories: Keith Haring prints. Keith Haring Three Eyes...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Metal

Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag (Keith Haring pop shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop, 1986: Vintage original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag designed & illustrated by the artist. Features a bold Keith Haring ...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Plastic, Screen

Growing (Plate 5), from the Growing Portfolio
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Growing (Plate 5), from the Growing Portfolio Size: 40 x 30 Inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm) Medium: Screenprint in colors, on Lenox Museum Board, with full mar...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Growing (Plate 3), from the Growing Portfolio
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Growing (Plate 3), from the Growing Portfolio Size: 40 x 30 Inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm) Medium: Screenprint in colors, on Lenox Museum Board, with full mar...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 (Green)
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
Title: Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 by Keith Haring 1986 Medium: Screenprint in colours on half-matte coated 250 gr paper Printer: Albin Uldry Size: 70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in) S...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

'Robot in Transit', Hand Signed by Haring, Subway Drawings, New York, Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Hand signed by the artist in felt pen, center right, 'K. Haring' for Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) and dated 1985. An inside page from 'Art in Transit: Subway Drawings' by Keith...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Offset

Pop Shop VI, 1989 complete set of 4 artworks
By Keith Haring
Located in Miami, FL
The complete portfolio of 4 individual pieces. Each with the Keith Haring Estate stamp verso, signed in pencil by the Executor for the Estate, Julia Gruen, and numbered 26/200. Publi...
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 (Yellow)
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
Title: Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 by Keith Haring 1986 Medium: Screenprint in colours on half-matte coated 250 gr paper Printer: Albin Uldry Size: 70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in) S...
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1980s Street Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring - Luna Luna Karussell: A Poetic Extravaganza! Pop Up 3D, 1986
By Keith Haring
Located in Varese, IT
Keith Haring ( 1958 - 1990 ) - Luna Luna Karussell: A Poetic Extravaganza! Pop up 3D, 1986 Additional information: Material: Color offset print on colored cardboard, shaped and carved, Pop up 3D Edited in 1986, Size unfolded: 30.3 x 60.8 x 24 cm Signature and date printed on the base. Limited Edition size: 2000 Edition: Luna Luna Freizeitlanlagen GMBH and Neue Revue, Hamburg, Germany About the work: “Luna Luna was a project organised by Andre Heller...
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20th Century Keith Haring Art

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Cardboard

Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 (Pink)
By Keith Haring
Located in London, GB
Title: Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 by Keith Haring 1986 Medium: Screenprint in colours on half-matte coated 250 gr paper Printer: Albin Uldry Size: 70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in) S...
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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop poster (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop poster 1988: A historical 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop poster/fold out catalog (reverse), endearingly inscribe...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset, Lithograph

Keith Haring, Party of Life Invitation, 1986 (Framed)
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring, Party of Life Invitation, 1986 (Framed) 102 x 102cm Giclée print on matt 250gsm conservation digital paper made in Germany from acid and chlorine free wood pulp. Manu...
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1990s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Keith Haring art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow, orange, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Keith Haring in screen print, lithograph, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Keith Haring art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of George Rodrigue, Agent X, and Roy Lichtenstein. Keith Haring art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $144 and tops out at $685,000, while the average work can sell for $3,400.
Questions About Keith Haring Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 11, 2024
    Keith Haring worked in a variety of mediums. The legendary Pennsylvania-born artist experimented with painting, sculpture, printmaking, performance, video, murals and more. In 2023, a series of digital drawings Haring made on a personal computer during the late 1980s went to auction. No canvas was off limits, either, as he painted on wood, vast tarps and sheets of metal. Haring was always experimenting, even in his early days as an artist.

    When Haring arrived in New York City, he was drawn to subway graffiti and other street art, and was soon drawing with chalk on the black sheets of paper that were affixed to subway panels when there wasn’t a poster advertisement to populate the space.

    To make his art even more accessible, in 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop in Soho. In a foreshadowing of today’s intermingling of art and fashion, the shop sold merchandise and novelty items featuring imagery by Haring and contemporaries like Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The Keith Haring Foundation owns the Keith Haring estate. In 1989, the American artist set up the foundation to guarantee that his philanthropic efforts would continue after his death. Under the foundation's structure, The Keith Haring Studio is the owner of the copyrights to all of Haring's works. Find an assortment of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    The style of Keith Haring's art is Pop art. When creating his paintings and murals, he drew inspiration from cartoons and used this playful approach to provide commentary on the issues of his time, such as the crack and AIDS epidemics, and the universal themes of death, love and sex. Since he got his start experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and figures on the walls of New York City subway stations, many people have also referred to him as a street artist. Shop a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring was a modern American artist and activist. He began as a street artist creating graffiti-inspired works throughout New York City’s subway system and would later produce public murals in cities all over the world. Haring’s paintings, prints and murals address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. In 1986, Haring opened a Pop Shop in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood to sell merchandise bearing his bold, cartoon-inspired designs. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring is originally from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, although he was born in the nearby city of Reading, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1958. In 1978, Haring moved to New York City. He continued to live there until he died on February 16, 1990. Find a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Keith Haring's art was about a variety of subjects. His paintings, prints and murals addressed themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues, like drug use and the AIDS epidemic. His work derives much of its impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he used to express them. Haring’s enduring work is full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring is famous for producing bold cartoon-style art. You may see his work printed on everything from home décor to coffee mugs to fashion accessories. He gained notoriety for street art in his early days as an artist. Later, Haring’s revered paintings, prints and murals would address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Keith Haring, say "Keeth HEH-ring." Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Kutztown, Pennsylvania. You'll find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In his early days as an artist, Keith Haring worked primarily in New York City, where he created murals on walls and unused advertising boards along Manhattan’s subway system. Once his work gained popularity, he traveled to produce work in Australia, Europe and elsewhere. You'll find a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania. After growing up in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and briefly attending art school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he moved to New York City, where he made a name for himself creating street art on the subway system. Haring gained an even larger audience in the years that followed, producing public murals that were often commissioned and making art that was frequently informed by political and cultural issues. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring drew most of his inspiration from graffiti artists and got his start painting subway stations and other locations around New York City. In addition, artists such as Pierre Alechinsky, William Burroughs, Jean Dubuffet, Brion Gysin and Robert Henri influenced his work. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring is important primarily because his innovative work, which began as street art on the New York City subway, became widely known during the 1980s and influenced other artists working at the time. Haring was also an activist — his late-career prints and murals addressed contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. Haring helped elevate graffiti art and was one of the first artists to begin placing his designs on merchandise sold to the general public through his Pop Shop in New York City. Shop a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    For most of his life, Keith Haring lived in New York City and died there on February 16, 1990. He grew up in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and briefly attended an art school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After he arrived in New York in 1978, he turned the city into a gallery space, creating murals in public areas like subway stations. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Keith Haring Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by the artist Keith Haring in 1989. Its mission is to provide funding for nonprofit organizations who offer services and programs for children or conduct research or educational initiatives related to AIDS.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Some facts about Keith Haring include that he began his career by creating street art in New York subway stations, which he referred to as his "laboratory." In 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood and began selling merchandise and novelty items featuring imagery by himself and contemporaries like Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Also, the world's largest jigsaw puzzle features Haring's artwork and consists of 32,000 pieces. After his death, his estate formed the Keith Haring Foundation to raise awareness about AIDS and fund research into the autoimmune disease. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few tell-tale signs you can look for to determine whether your Keith Haring is real or fake. Authentic Keith Haring artwork features a continuous, unbroken line, a subtle signature, barking dogs and crying babies. There are often fakes and the story of them being a gift to an old boyfriend is often an invalid provenance. Shop a collection of authentic Keith Haring artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    For his earlier works of art, Keith Haring found inspiration in graffiti and applied paint or chalk to advertising boards spread across New York City that had not yet been used. Much of Haring’s street art was created in subway stations. As his work became more widely known, Haring was frequently commissioned for public murals and would often paint in oils and acrylics on canvas. He also produced merchandise bearing some of his most famous designs. Shop a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can buy Keith Haring art from a variety of sources. One option is to go through an auction house or reputable art dealer. Some trusted online platforms also sell pieces by Keith Haring. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Keith Haring Foundation owns international copyright to artwork created by Keith Haring. In 1989, Haring himself established the foundation to ensure that his philanthropic legacy would continue. The Keith Haring Foundation today makes grants to charitable activities in accordance with Haring’s wishes. Shop a selection of Keith Haring pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Keith Haring's figures mean depends on the lines near them. Curves show that a figure is in motion, while short straight lines represent sound. The figures themselves are usually meant to signify various roles in society. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring became famous largely through people viewing the street art he created in subway stations and other locations in New York City. Throughout the 1980s, he was commissioned to produce art in dozens of cities all over the world and showed his works in solo and group exhibitions. A 1982 show at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in Soho, New York City, earned rave reviews and greatly contributed to his fame. You'll find a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring began to paint and experiment with art as a child. He first began to produce public art in 1981. His early works were chalk or paint applied to unused advertising panels found in New York City subway stations. Find a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can see Keith Haring art at many museums in North America, Europe and Asia. In New York City, some of his pieces hang in the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the City of New York. Some of his murals remain in the city, as well. A map of all of the existing murals is available on the Keith Haring Foundation's website. Shop a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.

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