Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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
Chocolate Buddha 1
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Chocolate Buddha 1
Medium: Lithograph on Arches Infinity paper
Date: 1989
Edition: 44/90
Sheet Size: 22" x 27 3/4"
Frame S...
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Safe Sex! (Gundel 60), Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Keith Haring (1958-1990)
Title: Safe Sex! (Gundel 60)
Year: 1987-1988
Medium: Offset lithograph on paper mounted on rice paper
Size: 29.52 x 27.36 inc...
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Offset
$7,160 Sale Price
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Rare Hiroshima Peace Celebration offset lithograph (Hand Signed by Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Keith Haring
Rare Hiroshima Peace Celebration poster (hand signed by Keith Haring), from the Patrick Eddington Collection, 1988 Framed
Original offse...
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$12,500 Sale Price
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Untitled
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Untitled (Plate 1)
Size: 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm)
Medium: Lithograph of Arches Paper
Edition: 23 of 40
Year: 1982
Notes: From a suite of six prints. S...
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1980s Street Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
$130,000
Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983:
Original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated exhibition poster published on the occasion of Haring's historic 1983 show at the Fun Gallery in the East Village. A classic array of early Haring imagery that reveals red and black interlocking figures. A rare example in very good overall vintage condition.
Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper.
23 x 29 inches.
Only some minor signs of handling; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition with strong colors; one of the better examples we've come across. Stored away from light; never mounted or framed.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown; scarce.
Catalog Raisonne:
Keith Haring: Posters (Prestel Publishing).
References:
Included in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
About the Fun Gallery:
Historic, short-lived, East Village gallery known for giving Keith Haring, Basquiat & Kenny Scharf some of their first solo shows.
“FUN Gallery was a place where neighborhood kids, downtown artists, b-boys, rock, film, and rap stars mixed with museum directors art historians and uptown collectors at wild openings featuring artists like Futura, Fab 5...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Keith Haring 1987 illustration art (vintage Keith Haring Yale University)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1987:
The Yale Vernacular 1987, featuring classic cover art by Keith Haring. A rare stand-out vintage 1980s Keith Haring collectible that would look fantastic framed. Fe...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Keith Haring Paris 1987 (Keith Haring Pompidou)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Paris, 1987:
Well-suited for framing, this vibrant oversized illustrated bag was designed by Keith Haring during his lifetime for the P...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Plastic, Offset, Lithograph
Silence = Death
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Silence = Death
Size: 39 x 39 in. (99.1 x 99.1 cm)
Medium: Color Screenprint on Wove Paper
Edition: HC 15 of 25
Year: 1989
Notes: Image Size: 33 x 33 in...
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1980s Street Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Free South Africa, 1985 (#2)
By Keith Haring
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Free South Africa series deftly addresses the nature of South Africa's apartheid regime in Haring's unique and succinct visual language. Signed, dated, and numbered lower right e...
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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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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.
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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.
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Untitled Littmann 50
By Keith Haring
Located in Miami, FL
EA Artists Proof aside from edtion of 150. Screenprint in colors on Wove Paper.
Hand signed, numbered from the Artists Proof edition of 20 and dated '85 in pencil right side margin. Published by Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, Inc., New York...
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Rare original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Crack Is Wack)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare Keith Haring “Life is Fresh! Crack Is Wack!” 1987 sealed/unopened in its original shrink wrapping:
A highly sought-after 1980s record album featurin...
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Silence Equals Death (Littmann 152)
By Keith Haring
Located in Miami, FL
Keith Haring (1958-1990, American)
Silence Equals Death (Littmann 152)
1989
Screenprint
39 x 39 in.
Edition of 200
Pencil signed and numbered
Keith Haring's Silence Equals Death, cr...
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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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Signed Keith Haring exhibition poster 1983 (Keith Haring 1983)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1983:
A rare hand signed Keith Haring 1983 exhibition poster published on the occasion of: ‘Art of Found Objects’, Gallery Schlesinger-B...
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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.
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Keith Haring illustrated New Music Distribution Service 1986
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring New Music Distribution Service 1986:
1980s music distribution catalog featuring original cover art by Keith Haring. Features Haring pri...
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Growing, 1988
By Keith Haring
Located in Miami, FL
Hand signed, numbered and dated '88 in pencil on recto in the lower right margin. Reference Littman, K, & Haring K. Keith Haring, Editions on Paper 1982-1990: The Complete Printed Wo...
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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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Keith Haring INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY Lithograph, Signed Edition
By Keith Haring
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990)
Marking(s); notes: signed; ed. 280/1000; 1988
Materials: lithograph
Dimensions (H, W, D): 11.25"h, 8.5"w; 21.5"h, 17...
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Keith Haring, rare original 1984 print for the Kutztown Connection, PA Benefit
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Rare Keith Haring, original poster for the Kutztown Connection Benefit Performances, 1984
Silkscreen poster
14 × 9 inches
Unframed, unsigned and unnumbered
Literature/References:
Kei...
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Icons (Winged Angel)
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
A very good impresson of this color screenprint with embossing on Arches Cover paper. Artist's proof, aside from the numbered edition of 250. Printed by Studio Heinrici, Ltd., New Yo...
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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983 (announcement)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983:
Rare original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated announcement published on the occasion of Haring's historic 1983 show at...
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Bad Boys
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this screenprint on BFK Rives wove paper. One of 7 numbered artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 30. Signed, dated, inscribed "AP" and numbered 5/7 in...
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Screen
$13,500
The Valley
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this etching on white wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered 48/80 in pencil.
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Etching
Keith Haring Crack Down Concert Benefit Print Urban Art Contemporary Street NYC
By Keith Haring
Located in Draper, UT
Bill Graham revisited his old Bronx neighborhood in August, 1986 and, appalled to see that the drug culture had effectively wiped out the local culture, f...
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Keith Haring illustration art 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Cover Art 1986:
A rare highly collectible 1986 art publication featuring standout cover art by Keith Haring.
Offset printed cover art and interior illustrations; softco...
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Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983 (announcements set of 2)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983:
A set of 2 rare original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated announcements published on the occasion of Haring's historic ...
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Keith Haring Crack Down! 1986 (vintage program)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring crack down! 1986: Vintage original 1986 Keith Haring illustrated Crack Down! benefit program.
This folding pamphlet was designed & illustrated by Keith Haring (along with a poster of same), for the 1986 "Crackdown on Crack" concert at New York City’s world...
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Keith Haring Lucky Strike poster 1987
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage original Keith Haring Lucky Strike Screen-print, 1987
"The advertising posters for Lucky Strike cigarettes reflect the popular Montreux posters from 1983. According to the i...
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Screen
Price Upon Request
Untitled (Cock Fight)
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Keith Haring (1958-1990)
Untitled (Cock Fight)
from the ‘Three Lithographs’ suite
1985
Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, with the printer’s blindstamp
Lithograph (Edition of...
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Andy Mouse Plate 4
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Andy Mouse: Plate 4
Medium: Silkscreen
Date: 1986
Edition: 2/30
Sheet Size: 38" x 38"
Signature: Hand signed and dated by the artist (K. Haring '86) and t...
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Andy Mouse Plate 3
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Andy Mouse: Plate 3
Medium: Silkscreen
Date: 1986
Edition: 2/30
Sheet Size: 38" x 38"
Signature: Hand signed and dated by the artist (K. Haring '86) and t...
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Andy Mouse Plate 2
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Andy Mouse: Plate 2
Medium: Silkscreen
Date: 1986
Edition: 2/30
Sheet Size: 38" x 38"
Signature: Hand signed and dated by the artist (K. Haring '86) and t...
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Andy Mouse Plate 1
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Andy Mouse: Plate I
Medium: Silkscreen
Date: 1986
Edition: 2/30
Sheet Size: 38" x 38"
Signature: Hand signed and dated by the artist (K. Haring '86) and t...
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Keith Haring Galerie Watari poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Galerie Watari Exhibition Poster, 1983:
Medium: Offset-lithograph on smooth wove paper.
Dimensions: 20 x 27 inches.
Condition...
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Poster for Nuclear Disarmament
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
This work by Keith Haring is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Poster for Nuclear Disarmament
1982
Printed signature and date, l.r.; Also hand-signed, dated, and inscribed, verso
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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Abstract Prints
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Untitled
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Created by Keith Haring in 1985 as an original screenprint in colors, Untitled, 1985 is hand-signed, dated and numbered in pencil, measuring 23 ½ x 31 ½ in. (60 x 80 cm), unframed, f...
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Keith Haring abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Keith Haring abstract prints available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract prints to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, yellow 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 abstract prints, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Jim Dine. Keith Haring abstract prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $185,000, while the average work can sell for $4,050.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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 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.