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Keith Haring — Untitled (Painted Man)
Keith Haring

Untitled (Painted Man)

1983

This dynamic black and white composition depicts a energetically posed human figure rendered entirely in Keith Haring's characteristic flowing line work and geometric patterns. The body is completely covered in interconnected symbols, including undulating waves, concentric circles, spirals, and linear motifs that create a sense of movement and vitality. The figure assumes a playful, dance like stance with one arm raised and legs in a wide, dynamic position, embodying the artist's celebration of the human form and bodily expression. The intricate patterning transforms the body into a visual feast of rhythmic marks and forms, reflecting Haring's exploration of how decorative abstraction can energize and animate the figure.

Medium
Painted Man)photograph mounted on Plexiglas
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Keith Haring, Untitled (Painted Man), 1983

This dynamic black and white composition depicts a energetically posed human figure rendered entirely in Keith Haring's characteristic flowing line work and geometric patterns. The body is completely covered in interconnected symbols, including undulating waves, concentric circles, spirals, and linear motifs that create a sense of movement and vitality. The figure assumes a playful, dance like stance with one arm raised and legs in a wide, dynamic position, embodying the artist's celebration of the human form and bodily expression. The intricate patterning transforms the body into a visual feast of rhythmic marks and forms, reflecting Haring's exploration of how decorative abstraction can energize and animate the figure.

Medium
Painted Man)photograph mounted on Plexiglas
Dimensions
overall: 159.4 x 88.3 cm
Year
1983
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dynamic Pose, Body Art, Movement And Energy, Black And White, Abstract Figure, Rhythmic Composition, Line Work, Human Form, Symbolic Imagery, Geometric Patterns, Contemporary Drawing, 1980s Art, Decorative Abstraction

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jim Arnone, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Lisa Rembrandt, Carolyn Lynx, Derek Jones