Official Keith Haring offset lithograph on fine art matte paper depicting his famous piece 'American Flag' from the 1988 New York City ballet. Printed in 1997 by NOUVELLESIMAGES and authorized by the Keith Haring Estate. Official Keith Haring Estate seal stamped in lower right corner. Publishing details on bottom.
Dimensions: 19.7 x 27.5 Inches / 50 x 70 cm
Medium: Offset Lithograph on thick fine art matte paper.
Provenance: Signed in the plate. Official Keith Haring Estate seal stamped in lower right corner. Publishing details on bottom. Comes with gallery certificate of authenticity.
Edition: Open Edition (long out of print)
Year: 1997
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
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.
