Keith Haring, Attributed/Manner of: Pink Figure with Dancing Man
Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)
Attributed / Manner of.
Ink and acrylic on paper depicting a whimsical pink long-necked figure with a striped projecting nose, accompanied by a simplified dancing human figure and an animated hand gesture. Executed with bold black contour lines, flat areas of vivid pink, and radiating motion marks, the composition reflects the energetic visual vocabulary closely associated with Haring’s instantly recognizable graphic style.
Signed “Keith Haring†lower center.
The verso bears two blue circular “KH†gallery- or collection-style stamps, one near the upper right and another near the lower left. These markings are noted as present on the work and are not independently authenticated.
Keith Haring was an American artist whose bold linear imagery emerged from the New York street and subway culture of the 1980s. His work is characterized by simplified human figures, radiant lines, rhythmic movement, and playful yet often socially charged symbolism, creating a visual language that became one of the most recognizable of late 20th-century art.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age, with light toning and minor handling wear to the paper.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)
Attributed / Manner of.
Ink and acrylic on paper depicting a whimsical pink long-necked figure with a striped projecting nose, accompanied by a simplified dancing human figure and an animated hand gesture. Executed with bold black contour lines, flat areas of vivid pink, and radiating motion marks, the composition reflects the energetic visual vocabulary closely associated with Haring’s instantly recognizable graphic style.
Signed “Keith Haring†lower center.
The verso bears two blue circular “KH†gallery- or collection-style stamps, one near the upper right and another near the lower left. These markings are noted as present on the work and are not independently authenticated.
Keith Haring was an American artist whose bold linear imagery emerged from the New York street and subway culture of the 1980s. His work is characterized by simplified human figures, radiant lines, rhythmic movement, and playful yet often socially charged symbolism, creating a visual language that became one of the most recognizable of late 20th-century art.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age, with light toning and minor handling wear to the paper.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
