Keith Haring, Attributed/Manner of: David Bowie “Without You†Figures
Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)
Bold and immediately recognizable composition featuring two simplified human figures embracing against a vivid yellow field, surrounded by rhythmic black radiating marks. Across the upper portion appears the inscription “DAVID BOWIE ‘WITHOUT YOU’†, directly connecting the image to the visual language associated with Haring’s celebrated 1983 artwork for David Bowie’s single Without You.
Executed in paint and ink/marker on paper, the work is dominated by Haring’s characteristic heavy black contours, flattened forms, and energetic visual symbols. The paired figures create a strong sense of intimacy and connection, while the surrounding radiating marks animate the scene and heighten the graphic impact of the composition.
Signed “Keith Haring†below the image. The reverse bears an Art Gallery New York, 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 stamp at the upper left and a circular Keith Haring authentication-related stamp near the lower right, both visible in the accompanying photographs.
The subject is especially compelling because of its association with David Bowie’s “Without You†, one of the notable intersections between Haring’s downtown New York visual culture and the music world of the 1980s. With its intense yellow ground, iconic paired figures, and instantly recognizable graphic vocabulary, the work has strong visual presence and crossover appeal to collectors of contemporary art, Pop culture, and music-related material.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 11 5/8 in.
Width: 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection; reverse with Art Gallery New York and Keith Haring-related stamps.
Condition
Overall good visual condition. Paper shows light handling creases, surface waviness, and minor age-related marks, particularly toward the margins. Please refer to the photographs for complete condition details.
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Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)
Bold and immediately recognizable composition featuring two simplified human figures embracing against a vivid yellow field, surrounded by rhythmic black radiating marks. Across the upper portion appears the inscription “DAVID BOWIE ‘WITHOUT YOU’†, directly connecting the image to the visual language associated with Haring’s celebrated 1983 artwork for David Bowie’s single Without You.
Executed in paint and ink/marker on paper, the work is dominated by Haring’s characteristic heavy black contours, flattened forms, and energetic visual symbols. The paired figures create a strong sense of intimacy and connection, while the surrounding radiating marks animate the scene and heighten the graphic impact of the composition.
Signed “Keith Haring†below the image. The reverse bears an Art Gallery New York, 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 stamp at the upper left and a circular Keith Haring authentication-related stamp near the lower right, both visible in the accompanying photographs.
The subject is especially compelling because of its association with David Bowie’s “Without You†, one of the notable intersections between Haring’s downtown New York visual culture and the music world of the 1980s. With its intense yellow ground, iconic paired figures, and instantly recognizable graphic vocabulary, the work has strong visual presence and crossover appeal to collectors of contemporary art, Pop culture, and music-related material.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 11 5/8 in.
Width: 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection; reverse with Art Gallery New York and Keith Haring-related stamps.
Condition
Overall good visual condition. Paper shows light handling creases, surface waviness, and minor age-related marks, particularly toward the margins. Please refer to the photographs for complete condition details.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
