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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1960s Pascal "Pablo" Cucaro Mixed-Media Pop Art Abstract Painting Listed Artist
By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful mixed-media painting by listed artist Pascal "Pablo" Cucaro and dates from the 1960s. The painting is of the face of a woman and is covered over with silver spray paint by ...
Acrylic
2003 Ben Pritchard Brooklyn New York Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood Panels
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful oil painting on wood panels by Brooklyn listed artist Ben Pritchard. Dated 2003-2006. Great contemporary art piece. Signed and dated on the bac...
Paint
Modernist Don Shoemaker "El Cargador" Signed Color Etching Limited Edition of 22
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to come by color etching by famous Mexican furniture designer Don Shoemaker, dating from 1951. Hand signed, numbered and titled on...
1995 Luis Potosi Abstract Carved Wood Panel Sculpture Plaque Ecuador Artist BIG!
By Panelcarve, Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic hand carved abstract wood carved wall panel/plaque sculpture by listed Ecuador artist Luis Potosi. This is signed by the artist on the lower edge and dated 1996. Wonderful ...
Wood
1961 Camille Blair California Listed Artist Abstract Cityscape Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Great mixed media painting by listed California artist Camille Blair and dates from 1961. Th subject matter is an abstract cityscape. Wonderful color and design. The painting is unde...
Paper
1960s Bijorn Wiinblad Printing Block Stamp Art Sculpture Wall Hanging
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind original Bijorn Wiinblad wood and metal printing block stamp dating from the 1960s. Made in Denmark by the artist. It has been made into a wall hanging piece of art. Th...
Paper
Keith Haring 'World' Pop Art Offset Print, Framed, 1998, Excellent
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Keith Haring Postcard Estate Authorized 1998 Fold 'n Please Card Made In France. As the piece was designed to be folded there is a vertical fold line as issued. Framed and ma...
Offset
Untitled Keith Haring Offset Print, Framed, 1993, Vibrant Colors
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vibrant vintage postcard features an untitled composition by Keith Haring, published in 1993 by te Neues Publishing Company and printed in Germany. The image exemplifies Haring’...
Offset
Pop Shop IV(1) Radiant Angel Screen Print, Pop Art, Signed Edition 154/200, 1989
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Image of "Radiant Angel", on wove paper. Hand signed, numbered & dated by the artist in pencil. Published by Martin Lawrence Editions Ltd., New York. Edition 154/200. Littmann...
Paper, Screen
Statue of Liberty, Pop Art Screenprint by Kip Frace
By Kip Frace
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kip Frace Title: Statue of Liberty Year: 1993 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 89/175 Paper Size: 42 x 28 inches [106.68 x 70.12 cm]
Screen
Untitled Screen Print from Pop Shop I, Hand Signed, 1987, Edition 104/200
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, numbered, and dated by the artist. Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, Image size 10.5 x 13.375 inches.. Sheet size 12 x 15 inches. Frame size approx 17.25 x 20.25 inches Littmann p. 83. Published by Martin Lawrence...
Paper, Screen
Statue of Liberty, Pop Art Screenprint by George Drexel
By George Drexel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: George Drexel, American Portfolio: Liberty Collection Title: Liberty Year: 1986 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 400 Paper Size: 42 x 30 inches
Screen
