Attributed to Keith Haring – Heart Figure Over Cityscape – White Gouache on Black Paper
Striking monochromatic composition featuring a large anthropomorphic heart-shaped figure rising above a stylized urban skyline. Executed in bold white lines against a deep black ground, the work immediately evokes the graphic vocabulary associated with Keith Haring: simplified human forms, radiant marks, rhythmic contours and an energetic visual language centered on universal symbols of love, movement and human connection.
At the center, the heart becomes both body and emblem, with outstretched arms extending across the composition while radiating lines suggest vitality and emotional energy. Beneath the figure, a compact cityscape formed by geometric towers and dotted windows creates a dynamic contrast between the organic central symbol and the rigid architecture below. The restricted black-and-white palette gives the image an especially strong, poster-like presence.
Signed “K. Haring†vertically at the lower right of the composition. The reverse shows a rectangular paper label bearing a purple “THE KEITH HARING ESTATE†stamp with the characteristic radiant-baby emblem. A further faint circular/oval stamp or impression is visible toward the upper-left area of the reverse. These markings are described solely as visible on the object and have not been independently authenticated.
TECHNIQUE
Opaque white pigment, likely gouache or acrylic, on black paper/card stock.
Unframed: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition with minor handling wear and subtle surface irregularities consistent with age and the nature of the support. The verso label shows noticeable foxing, toning and wear along its lower edge. Unframed. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
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Striking monochromatic composition featuring a large anthropomorphic heart-shaped figure rising above a stylized urban skyline. Executed in bold white lines against a deep black ground, the work immediately evokes the graphic vocabulary associated with Keith Haring: simplified human forms, radiant marks, rhythmic contours and an energetic visual language centered on universal symbols of love, movement and human connection.
At the center, the heart becomes both body and emblem, with outstretched arms extending across the composition while radiating lines suggest vitality and emotional energy. Beneath the figure, a compact cityscape formed by geometric towers and dotted windows creates a dynamic contrast between the organic central symbol and the rigid architecture below. The restricted black-and-white palette gives the image an especially strong, poster-like presence.
Signed “K. Haring†vertically at the lower right of the composition. The reverse shows a rectangular paper label bearing a purple “THE KEITH HARING ESTATE†stamp with the characteristic radiant-baby emblem. A further faint circular/oval stamp or impression is visible toward the upper-left area of the reverse. These markings are described solely as visible on the object and have not been independently authenticated.
TECHNIQUE
Opaque white pigment, likely gouache or acrylic, on black paper/card stock.
Unframed: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition with minor handling wear and subtle surface irregularities consistent with age and the nature of the support. The verso label shows noticeable foxing, toning and wear along its lower edge. Unframed. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
