Items Similar to Keith Haring Art in Transit 1984 (Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi book)
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
(after) Keith HaringKeith Haring Art in Transit 1984 (Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi book)1984
1984
$375
£287.98
€330.03
CA$527.91
A$591.37
CHF 308.16
MX$7,213.53
NOK 3,916
SEK 3,692.51
DKK 2,463.22
About the Item
Keith Haring 1984:
Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi:
This highly collectible & well preserved 1984 Keith Haring monograph examines them much historic & seminal chalk drawings done by Keith Haring on blank advertising spaces in the New York City subway during the early 1980s. "An art book, a photography book, a collection of graphic jokes, a celebration of city life, a happening...'Art in Transit' is a collection of Keith Haring's subway drawings, which lights up the subterranean vistas of the New York City subways with radiant energy." (publisher’s statement)
Soft cover; 95 pages; 1st edition 1984.
Approximately 8 x 11.5 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition with some slight surface wear. Strong spine; well-preserved.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown.
Introduction by Henry Geldzahler with a statement by Keith Haring. Photo documentation by Tseng Kwong Chi.
Artist Statement:
“I have been drawing in the subway for three years now, and although my career aboveground has skyrocketed, the subway is still my favorite place to draw. There is something very “real” about the subway system and the people who travel in it; perhaps there is not another place in the world where people of such diverse appearance, background, and life-style have intermingled for a common purpose. In this underground environment, one can often feel a sense of oppression and struggle in the vast assortment of faces. It is in this context that an expression of hope and beauty carries the greatest rewards.“ (source: Keith Haring Foundation).
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
Street Art. Graffiti Art. Pop Art. East Village. Keith Haring. Futura 2000. Subway Art. East Village art.
- Creator:(after) Keith Haring (1958 - 1990, American)
- Creation Year:1984
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:NEW YORK, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU354311756402
(after) Keith Haring
Keith Allen Haring was an American artist whose pop art emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2014
1stDibs seller since 2016
4,537 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllKeith Haring with LA2 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi announcement 1982)
By Tseng Kwong Chi
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring with LA2, Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1982:
Rare original 1982 announcement card for an early exhibition of Keith Haring’s work at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, October 9 –...
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring 1982 Coloring Book (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi gallery 1982)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Coloring Book 1982:
The rare, sought-after 1982 Keith Haring illustrated coloring book - featuring 16 (double-sided) lithographic prints. This book is seldom available i...
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1984 poster announcement (Keith Haring at Paul Maenz 1984)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Galerie Paul Maenz, Cologne, Germany 1984:
Super rare, tri-fold poster booklet published to announce Haring’s 1984 solo exhibition at...
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1986 cover 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 catalog featuring Haring double-sided cover art and a printed signature. Quite scarce, especially in good condition as presented here.
Offset printed university catalog; Soft cover; 292 pages.
8.5 x 11 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition with the exception of surface creasing in a couple of areas; well-preserved with crisp colors.
Printed signature on lower left ("1985 Haring"); from an edition of unknown; published 1985/1986 by the New School (New York, NY).
Haring credit further appears on the lower left interior of 1st pg: 'Cover art for New School by Keith Haring.' (See the 2nd to last image in listing).
Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art world and the street, graffiting city subways and sidewalks before committing to a studio practice. Haring united the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists such as Jean DuBuffet as he developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic that comprised energetic, boldly outlined figures against solid or patterned backdrops. His major themes included exploitation, subjugation, drug abuse, and the threat of nuclear holocaust; Haring boldly engaged with social issues, especially after receiving an AIDS diagnosis in 1987. Today, his work sells for seven figures at auction and has been the subject of solo shows at the Brooklyn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, among other institutions.
Related Categories:
Keith Haring 1986. Keith Haring prints. Keith Haring cover art. Keith Haring catalog...
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring ACT UP 1989:
RARE 1989 Keith Haring illustrated mailer used as promotional material for the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP).
Keith Haring designed & authored ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Offset
You May Also Like
Keith Haring: Into 1984/Tony Shafrazi Gallery
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Color offset lithograph. Signed and dated in felt-tip pen and pink ink, lower right. Published by Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York.
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Color, Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1986
By Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Lynn Goldsmith Limited Edition of 20 ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
1998 Keith Haring's original poster at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
By Keith Haring
Located in PARIS, FR
Poster for Keith Haring's exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1998.
Keith Allen Haring was an American artist whose pop art emerged f...
Category
1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Graffiti Artist Keith Haring, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Graffiti and visual artist Keith Haring photographed with one of his paintings in April 1984. One of Mitchell's most beautiful color photograph...
Category
1980s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
International Volunteer Day
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
A fun and familiar image created by Keith Haring as an original lithograph in colors in 1988, International Volunteer Day was commissioned by the United Nations on its 40th anniversa...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
FIGHT AIDS WORLDWIDE
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph in colors, on Arches wove paper. Sheet size 11 x 8.5 inches. Frame size approx 19 x 17 inches. Littmann p. 168. Estate stamped, hand signed by Julia Gruen, Executor of...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
More Ways To Browse
Keith Haring Aids
Keith Haring 1984
Vintage Book Cover Posters
Keith Haring Pop Shop
Vintage Travel Posters Book
Subway Poster Vintage
Haring Subway Drawing
Keith Haring Pop Shop Poster
Keith Haring Subway Drawings
Los Angeles Travel Poster
1980s Advertising Poster
Chicago Travel Poster
Grace Jones Poster
Dior Kenny Scharf
Crack Is Wack
Vintage Marquee
Vintage Disney Collectibles
Futura 2000