Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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 HaringKeith Haring Original Mixed Media Card, Contemporary, 1980s, Framed

$6,500

Keith Haring Original Mixed Media Card, Contemporary, 1980s, Framed

By Keith Haring

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Keith Haring. 1958-1990. The iconography of his drawings includes dancing animals and figures, dogs, crawling babies, pyramids, televisions, telephones, and flying saucers. The idea ...

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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Keith HaringKeith Haring 255 Mixed Media Painting, Contemporary, Framed, 1980s

$6,500

Keith Haring 255 Mixed Media Painting, Contemporary, Framed, 1980s

By Keith Haring

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Keith Haring. 1958-1990. The iconography of his drawings includes dancing animals and figures, dogs, crawling babies, pyramids, televisions, telephones, and flying saucers. The idea ...

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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Agnieszka ZawiszaGreen River – Oil-Collage, Atmospheric Nature Painting, Abstraction, Expression, 2022

$2,587

H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Green River – Oil-Collage, Atmospheric Nature Painting, Abstraction, Expression

By Agnieszka Zawisza

Located in Hallein, AT

Agnieszka Zawisza (born 1970) is a painter, visual artist and art teacher. She studied at the Warsaw Art Academy, Department of Painting (1994-2000),...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

Marco Nereo RotelliDIVINA NATURA Field of Light 5, 2013

$5,200

H 39 in W 26 in

DIVINA NATURA Field of Light 5

By Marco Nereo Rotelli

Located in Chicago, IL

Monoprint on canvas. Hand painted by artist 39 x 26 inches 100 x 66 cm Born in Venice in 1955, Marco Nereo Rotelli lives and works in Milan and Paris. He holds an MBA in Archite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Marta PokojowczykTHE WAY 2 - Mixed Media Painting On Jute Canvas, Abstract Artwork, Large Format, 2012

$5,292

H 55.12 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in

THE WAY 2 - Mixed Media Painting On Jute Canvas, Abstract Artwork, Large Format

By Marta Pokojowczyk

Located in Hallein, AT

„The Way 2”, mixed media (soil, pearl glue, oil, powder pigment, rosin) on jute, 140 x 150, 2012 Series “The Way” by Marta Pokojowczyk contains mixed media paintings on jute created...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Jute, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment

Anastasia PeliasUntitled (Georgia III), 2018

$4,300

H 26 in W 28 in

Untitled (Georgia III)

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media

Jenny DayDwellings, 2018

$1,250

H 12 in W 12 in

Dwellings

By Jenny Day

Located in New Orleans, LA

[Tucson, AZ / Santa Fe, NM ::: b. 1981] BIO JENNY DAY (b.1981) is a painter who divides her time between Tucson, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned an MFA in Painting an...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Jenny DayFoundational Void, 2018

$1,875

H 24 in W 20 in

Foundational Void

By Jenny Day

Located in New Orleans, LA

JENNY DAY (b.1981) is a painter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Ala...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Anastasia PeliasUntitled (Georgia II), 2018

$2,200

H 13.5 in W 18.5 in

Untitled (Georgia II)

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media

Jenny DayMaybe a Little Threat, 2018

$15,000

H 90 in W 90 in

Maybe a Little Threat

By Jenny Day

Located in New Orleans, LA

JENNY DAY (b.1981) is a painter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Ala...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Christiane HessFrench Contemporary Art by Liubov Juravliova - Trois Tsarines, 2019

$4,000

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in

French Contemporary Art by Liubov Juravliova - Trois Tsarines

By Christiane Hess

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic & mixed media on canvas Liubov Juravliova is a French painter born in Chisinau, Moldova in 1963 who lives and works in Argenteuil, near Paris, France She has been listed at...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Jenny DayToppling Pile of Hope, 2018

$10,000

H 90 in W 22 in

Toppling Pile of Hope

By Jenny Day

Located in New Orleans, LA

JENNY DAY (b.1981) is a painter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Ala...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Raluca Vulcan"Pensive Sarah", Portrait of Crossed Arms Closed Eyes Woman Mixed Media Painting

$1,764

H 19.69 in W 28.75 in

"Pensive Sarah", Portrait of Crossed Arms Closed Eyes Woman Mixed Media Painting

By Raluca Vulcan

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This piece is not framed. Raluca Vulcan is a French-Romanian artist who likes to express the life and sensitivity of the human body, mostly through semi-abstract nudes and portraits...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Christiane HessFrench Contemporary Art by Liubov Juravliova - Gouttes, 2019

$2,800

H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in

French Contemporary Art by Liubov Juravliova - Gouttes

By Christiane Hess

Located in Paris, IDF

Mixed media on silk Liubov Juravliova is a French painter born in Chisinau, Moldova in 1963 who lives and works in Argenteuil, near Paris, France She has been listed at Drouot since...

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2010s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Mixed Media

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Find a wide variety of authentic Keith Haring abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Keith Haring in felt pen, mixed media, pen and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1980s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Keith Haring abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Bill Maggio, Anastasia Pelias, and Elliott Green. Keith Haring abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,500 and tops out at $46,660, while the average work can sell for $26,580.

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Questions About Keith Haring Abstract Paintings

Where is Keith Haring from?
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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.
Who is Keith Haring?
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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.
What is the Keith Haring foundation?
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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.
Where did Keith Haring live?
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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.
Why is Keith Haring important?
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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.
What inspired Keith Haring?
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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.
What was Keith Haring known for?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
Keith 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.
What are some facts about Keith Haring?
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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.
When was Keith Haring born?
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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.
How do I pronounce Keith Haring?
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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.
What is Keith Haring famous for?
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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.
Where did Keith Haring work?
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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.
What was Keith Haring's art about?
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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.
What materials did Keith Haring use?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
Keith 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.
Where is Keith Haring art displayed?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
You can see Keith Haring art displayed in numerous museums and in some public spaces. New York City is home to many pieces, including at the Carmine Street Pool; in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center; in Woodhull Hospital; at East 128th Street and the Harlem River Drive and in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art. To discover more locations in the U.S. and around the world, visit the official website of the Keith Haring Foundation. Shop a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
Why did Keith Haring paint in subways?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Keith 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.
What do the Keith Haring figures mean?
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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.
What type of art did Keith Haring do?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The 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.
What style is Keith Haring's art?
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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.
Where can I see Keith Haring art?
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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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