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Keith Haring — Untitled (Subway Drawing)
Keith Haring

Untitled (Subway Drawing)

1985

A dynamic example of Keith Haring's iconic subway series, this 1985 chalk on paper work captures the raw energy and spontaneity that defined his guerrilla art practice in the New York City underground. Bold, graphic figures rendered in Haring's signature linear style emerge with striking clarity, reflecting his commitment to making art accessible to everyday people outside of traditional gallery spaces. The work embodies the vibrant street culture of 1980s New York, blending pop art sensibility with a sense of urgency and movement.

Medium
chalk on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Curated

September 27, 2024

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 130

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Keith Haring, Untitled (Subway Drawing), 1985

A dynamic example of Keith Haring's iconic subway series, this 1985 chalk on paper work captures the raw energy and spontaneity that defined his guerrilla art practice in the New York City underground. Bold, graphic figures rendered in Haring's signature linear style emerge with striking clarity, reflecting his commitment to making art accessible to everyday people outside of traditional gallery spaces. The work embodies the vibrant street culture of 1980s New York, blending pop art sensibility with a sense of urgency and movement.

Medium
chalk on paper
Year
1985
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Blue Chip, Street Art, Dynamic, American, Subway Art, Chalk On Paper, LGBTQ+ Artist, Pop Art, Urban, Graphic, Drawing, 1980s, Neo-Expressionism, Figurative

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Collected by

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