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KEITH HARING US 1958-1990 Ink & Marker on Paper

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KEITH HARING US 1958-1990 Ink & Marker on Paper
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Ink and marker on paper framed. Featuring Pop art. Signed and attr. Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) Signature on lower right side. Gallery note on verso "Tony Shafrazi Gallery" and dated 1983. 12 x 12 in (30.48 x 30.48 cm). Bridging the gap between the art world and the street, Keith Haring rose to prominence in the early 1980s with his graffiti drawings made in the subways and on the sidewalks of New York City. Combining the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists like Jean DuBuffet, Haring developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic centered on fluid, bold outlines against a dense, rhythmic overspread of imagery like that of babies, barking dogs, flying saucers, hearts, and Mickey Mouse. PROVENANCE: Tony Shafrazi Gallery. Currently in private collection (Flushing, NY)