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Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
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
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Drawings poster 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi gallery 1982)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Keith Haring Subway art. Haring subway drawings. Kenny Scharf. Pop Art. Keith Haring prints.
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Queens Museum New York 1990 (announcement/program)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
.
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Keith Haring Figurative drawings. Pop Art. Street Art. Keith Haring Subway drawings
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring Future Primeval poster 1990 (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
death.
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Vintage Keith Haring. Keith Haring Subway Drawings. Street Art. Pop Art
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Art in Transit 1984 (Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi book)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1984:
Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring with LA2 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi announcement 1982)
By Tseng Kwong Chi
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Street Art. Graffiti Art. Pop Art. East Village. Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi. Futura 2000. Subway Art
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist
By Aldo Valdez
Located in Surfside, FL
as Richard Hambleton's shadow figures. This period coincides with Keith Haring's subway advertisement
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist
By Aldo Valdez
Located in Surfside, FL
as Richard Hambleton's shadow figures. This period coincides with Keith Haring's subway advertisement
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen
Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984
By Keith Haring
Located in Surprise, AZ
ART IN TRANSIT: Subway drawings by Keith Haring, 1st Edition, Signed, 1984. Shot by Tseng Kwong Chi
Category
20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring (5th Avenue Subway), c. 1984
By Tseng Kwong Chi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Portrait of Keith Haring
Keith Haring Future Primeval poster 1990 (vintage Keith Haring)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
perhaps some minor signs of handling.
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Vintage Keith Haring. Keith Haring Subway
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Set of 2 Keith Haring announcement cards (1988 & 1990)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
: very good condition
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Figurative drawings. Pop Art. Street Art. Keith Haring Subway
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.1 in
Keith Haring Drawings (Exhibition Poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
age. Crisp colors. Well-preserved.
A standout collectible for enthusiasts of Keith Haring's subway
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Vintage Keith Haring announcement cards: set of 2 (1988 & 1990)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
categories
Figurative drawings. Pop Art. Street Art. Keith Haring Subway drawings. Haring clock. Keith Haring
Category
1980s Street Art More Art
Materials
Offset
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.1 in
Keith Haring Drawings (Exhibition Poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original Exhibit Poster for 'Keith Haring Drawings' Oct. 9 - Nov. 13 - 1982, at Tony Shafrazi
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Keith Haring Drawings, Rare Exhibit Poster, Shafrazi Gallery
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
.
A standout collectible for enthusiasts of Keith Haring's subway drawings & early work as a whole
Category
1980s Pop Art More Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Leo Castelli exhibition poster 1985
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bacon and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Street Art. Keith Haring Subway art. Kenny Scharf
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
H 25 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Original Keith Haring, "Untitled, " Subway - Radiant Baby
By Keith Haring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original and very unique Keith Haring chalk on paper.
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Glass
Molded Glass Plate, Signed "Subway Koi '95" after Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive clear glass plate (quarter of an inch thick) after Keith Haring. Signed on the side
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass
1984 Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi Art In Transit announcement
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Graffiti Art. Pop Art. East Village. Keith Haring. Futura 2000. Subway Art. East Village art.
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist
By Aldo Valdez
Located in Surfside, FL
as Richard Hambleton's shadow figures. This period coincides with Keith Haring's subway advertisement
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist
By Aldo Valdez
Located in Surfside, FL
as Richard Hambleton's shadow figures. This period coincides with Keith Haring's subway advertisement
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist
By Aldo Valdez
Located in Surfside, FL
as Richard Hambleton's shadow figures. This period coincides with Keith Haring's subway advertisement
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 19 in W 13 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 19 in W 13 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph:
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.01 in
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
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Subway Art photo (Keith Haring Subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art Photo
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York
Category
1980s Street Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art Photo
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York
Category
1980s Street Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Keith Haring Subway Art Photo c. 1981
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Keith Haring 1990 Future Primeval Exhibit Poster
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Haring solo exhibit produced just several months following his death highlighted by Keith Haring's subway
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Future Primeval Exhibit Poster
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
good
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Keith Haring. Subway Drawings. Street Art. Pop Art.
Category
1980s Street Art More Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Future Primeval poster
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Related Categories
Keith Haring. Subway Drawings. Street Art. Pop Art.
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Vintage Keith Haring announcement card 1990 (Keith Haring posters)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Figurative drawings. Pop Art. Street Art. Keith Haring Subway drawings. Haring clock.
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Vintage Keith Haring announcement card 1990 (Keith Haring posters)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Figurative drawings. Pop Art. Street Art. Keith Haring Subway drawings. Haring clock.
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Future Primeval Exhibition Poster
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
minor signs of handling
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Keith Haring Subway Drawings
Category
1980s Pop Art More Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1990 Future Primeval Exhibit Poster
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
just several months following Haring's death. This exhibit was highlighted by Keith Haring's subway
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Drawings (1982 Tony Shafrazi exhibition poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Keith Haring Subway art. Haring subway drawings. Kenny Scharf. Pop Art. Keith Haring prints.
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi Art In Transit book 1984
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi.
This highly
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring Drawings (1982 Tony Shafrazi exhibition poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Keith Haring Subway art. Haring subway drawings. Kenny Scharf. Pop Art. Keith Haring prints.
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring 31 Subway Drawings ‘Hardcover Book’
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring: 31 Subway Drawings book, 2013: Rare and out of print 1st edition.
Over a five
Category
Vintage 1980s Books
Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi Art In Transit book 1984
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1984:
Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi Art In Transit book 1984
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi:
This highly
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
'Art in Transit', Hand Signed by Haring, Subway Drawings, New York, Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-1990), circa 1984. The inside cover of 'Art in Transit: Subway Drawings' by Keith Haring and Tseng
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Offset
'Robot in Transit', Hand Signed by Haring, Subway Drawings, New York, Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-1990) and dated 1985. An inside page from 'Art in Transit: Subway Drawings' by Keith Haring and Tseng
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Offset
Keith Haring with LA2 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi announcement 1982)
By Tseng Kwong Chi
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring with LA2:
Rare original 1982 announcement card for an early exhibition of Keith
Category
1980s Street Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
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Questions About Keith Haring Subway
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Keith Haring painted in New York City subways because he wanted his artwork to be accessible to the general public. He also produced works in other locations throughout the city. You can find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- Where is Keith Haring from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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.
- Who is Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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.
- What was Keith Haring known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Keith Haring was known for his work as an artist. He 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 these underground places his “laboratory” to develop a radical new aesthetic based on the ideology of creating truly democratic public art. Haring used paintings, prints and murals to address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. These works derive much of their impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he used 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 his imagery. Find a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Some 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.
- Where did Keith Haring live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022For 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.
- When was Keith Haring born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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, 2022The 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.
- What inspired Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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.
- Why is Keith Haring important?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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.
- What is Keith Haring famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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 25, 2024Keith 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.
- How do I pronounce Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- Where did Keith Haring work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In 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, 2022Keith 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, 2022The type of art that Keith Haring primarily did was drawing. He is most often associated with the Pop art movement. Initially, Haring was inspired by graffiti artists and began experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and cartoon-inspired figures on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 1980s. After gaining recognition for his innovative street art, Haring was commissioned to create murals in cities all over the world. Shop a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024The 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, 2022You 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring went to school briefly at the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1978, he moved to New York City, where he attended the School of Visual Arts. Other famous alumni from the school include Sarah Sze, James Jean and Joe Sinnott. Find a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith 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 ExpertApril 16, 2024Keith Haring used a variety of materials. Over the course of his career, he produced works in markers, chalk, felt-tip pens, ink and acrylic paints. For his murals, he often preferred spray paint. Interestingly, the artist rarely made sketches for even his largest works, preferring to improvise during the creation process. Find a wide range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
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