Keith Haring

Overview

'Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.'

Keith Haring, a prominent figure of the 1980s art scene, revolutionized street art with his vibrant, socially conscious works. Born in 1958 in Pennsylvania, he moved to New York City, where his subway drawings garnered widespread acclaim. Haring's art, often addressing issues like AIDS awareness and anti-apartheid, became symbols of activism and community. Despite his untimely death at 31 due to AIDS, his legacy endures through his striking, accessible imagery.

Browse iconic signed prints by Keith Haring on this page, capturing the spirit of his influential art.

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Biography

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.

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