With Certificate COA.  Keith Haring, signed Special Print, 1989.  Special Print “Untitled” from a signed VIP Catalog from 1989.  Hand signed by Keith Haring in gray pen. Unframed.

Size: 10.24 x 6.3 in (26 x 16 cm), printed on the back.

Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York street culture of the 1980s by expressing concepts of birth, death, sexuality, and war.  He began cartooning while young, influenced by the work of artists like Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney, and then studied at the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh.  Haring first received public attention for his art in the subways and downtown streets of New York.  Then, starting in 1980, Haring organized and participated in exhibitions at Club 57 and other venues.  He remained committed to his vision of public art, and invested in teaching art to children, often involving them in projects such as one created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.  Haring died of AIDS-related complications in 1990, after a brief but intense career defined by his bold lines, vivid colors, and active figures that carry strong messages of life and unity.  His work can be seen in the collections of museums and galleries around the world as well as those of his many fans.