Keith Haring, Radiant Baby, from the Icons Suite, 1990 is perhaps the most iconic and enduring symbol of the artist’s visual language—an image that has come to embody both his artistic legacy and his personal philosophy.

The simplified yet powerful line drawing of a crawling infant, surrounded by radiating energy lines, captures innocence, purity, and the boundless vitality of new life. Rendered with Haring’s signature bold contours and rhythmic balance, the Radiant Baby becomes more than just a childlike figure—it is a universal emblem of hope, potential, and the sacredness of human existence.

As part of the Icons Suite, Radiant Baby holds particular significance, distilling Haring’s lifelong commitment to creating art that spoke to everyone, from the walls of New York subways to the walls of fine art institutions. The figure reflects Haring’s fascination with birth, spirituality, and the life cycle, themes that became especially poignant in the late years of his career. Universally recognizable, Radiant Baby transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, embodying joy, optimism, and the transformative power of creativity. Today, it is celebrated not only as one of Haring’s most beloved images but also as a timeless symbol of light and renewal—an eternal reminder of the vitality at the heart of his art.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Keith Haring Radiant Baby, from the Icons Suite, 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 Radiant Baby, from the Icons Suite, 1990 listed and illustrated on pg. 170.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany our Keith Haring Radiant Baby, from the Icons Suite, 1990.

About the Framing:

Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Keith Haring Radiant Baby, from the Icons Suite, 1990 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

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