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Keith Haring — Nuclear Disarmament poster
Keith Haring

Nuclear Disarmament poster

1985

This vibrant offset lithographic poster features two stacked panels in the distinctive style of 1980s pop art activism. The upper panel depicts a serene figure floating among clouds and radiating light, while the lower panel shows a bold nuclear symbol with an atom and radiating energy lines, surrounded by dynamic stick figures. The composition juxtaposes themes of peace and spiritual transcendence against the threat of nuclear destruction. Created during the height of nuclear disarmament movements, the work combines bold black line work with light blue washes to create visual impact. The 1982 date marking at the bottom grounds this piece in a critical moment of Cold War consciousness.

Medium
Offset lithographic poster
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 161 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 161

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Keith Haring, Nuclear Disarmament poster, 1985

This vibrant offset lithographic poster features two stacked panels in the distinctive style of 1980s pop art activism. The upper panel depicts a serene figure floating among clouds and radiating light, while the lower panel shows a bold nuclear symbol with an atom and radiating energy lines, surrounded by dynamic stick figures. The composition juxtaposes themes of peace and spiritual transcendence against the threat of nuclear destruction. Created during the height of nuclear disarmament movements, the work combines bold black line work with light blue washes to create visual impact. The 1982 date marking at the bottom grounds this piece in a critical moment of Cold War consciousness.

Medium
Offset lithographic poster
Dimensions
61 x 40.6 cm
Year
1985
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Anti War, Offset Lithography, Poster Art, Social Activism, Line Drawing, Conceptual Art, Cold War Era, Printmaking, Graphic Design, peace movement, Black And White, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Symbolism, Modern Activism, Contemporary Art, Political Art, Human Rights, Nuclear Disarmament, 1980s Art

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jim Arnone, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Lisa Rembrandt, Carolyn Lynx, Becky Tompkins, Susanne Cooper, Ryan, Derek Jones, Patrick Wesley, Brittany Laques