The Keith Haring Icons Suite (1990) stands as one of the artist’s most important and enduring bodies of work, distilling his most powerful symbols into a portfolio of bold, graphic images. Created in the final year of his life, the Icons Suite captures the very essence of Haring’s visual language—thick black lines, vivid colors, and instantly recognizable figures that pulse with energy and meaning. Each composition reflects Haring’s unique ability to merge the immediacy of street art with the timeless resonance of fine art, transforming playful imagery into cultural icons that continue to captivate audiences today.

The Icons Suite consists of 5 silkscreens, including some of Haring’s most recognizable motifs such as the radiant baby, barking dog, flying devil, angel and three eyed monster. Collectively, the portfolio reads as a summation of his career, encapsulating both his joyful spirit and his deeper social commentary. Complete sets are particularly rare and highly prized, as they offer collectors the opportunity to own not just individual highlights, but the full breadth of Haring’s symbolic universe. The upside of owning a complete Icons Suite is both cultural and financial—its importance within Haring’s oeuvre has made it one of the most sought-after editions, and its value has consistently shown impressive appreciation on the art market. For collectors and institutions alike, the Icons Suite represents not only an investment in one of the defining artists of the late 20th century, but also a lasting connection to the vibrancy, urgency, and optimism that defined Haring’s art and life.

The suite is comprised of five masterful images:

Radiant Baby – Perhaps Haring’s most famous symbol, the glowing infant rendered in radiant lines represents innocence, purity, and the potential of new life, an enduring emblem of hope and renewal.

Barking Dog – A bold black silhouette of a dog mid-bark, this image captures Haring’s exploration of authority, power, and communication, turning a simple figure into a universal cultural icon.

Flying Devil – A mischievous horned figure with wings and a tail, this work blends humor and menace, capturing Haring’s bold exploration of temptation, chaos, and the darker side of human nature.

Angel – A radiant winged figure rendered in Haring’s signature bold lines, this work embodies themes of hope, protection, and transcendence, offering a powerful counterbalance to the darker imagery within the Icons Suite.

Three Eyed Monster – Two simplified human figures side by side, their arms interlocked in solidarity, symbolize friendship, unity, and equality—recurring themes central to Haring’s humanist vision.

Keith Haring was one of the most prominent and influential artists of the 20th century. His art was known for its bold and colorful style, which captured the spirit of New York City during the 1980s. One of Haring's most intriguing works is the Icons Suite, a series of screenprints created in 1990 just before the artist's death.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Keith Haring Icons Suite (Set of 5), 1990 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Littmann, Klaus. Keith Haring: Editions on Paper 1982-1990, The Complete Printed Works. Hatje Cantz Publishers: New York, 1993. Keith Haring Fertility Suite (Set of 5), 1983 is listed on pg. 170 and illustrated on pgs. 170-171.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany our Keith Haring Icons Suite (Set of 5), 1990.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Keith Haring Icons Suite (Set of 5), 1990 from the Icons Suite is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.