Keith Haring, Untitled, 1985

Artist: Keith Haring (1958 - 1990)
Title:Untitled, 1985
Reference:Littman pg. 50
Medium:Color screenprint on wove paper
Image Size:31 1/2 in × 23 3/5 in (80 cm × 60 cm)
Sheet Size:31 1/2 in × 23 3/5 in (80 cm × 60 cm)
Edition:Numbered from the edition of 150 in pencil in the lower right margin.
Signature:This work is hand-signed and dated by Keith Haring (Reading, 1958 – New York, 1990) in pencil in the lower right margin.
ID #w-10188

Historical Description

Keith Haring’s Untitled, 1985, radiates the unmistakable vitality and immediacy that made him one of the defining artists of his generation. Executed during a pivotal moment in his career, the work exemplifies his ability to distill complex social, cultural, and emotional themes into a visual language of pure line and movement. Haring’s signature figures—outlined in bold, confident strokes—seem to vibrate with life, their gestures caught in a perpetual state of rhythm and motion.

Created in the charged atmosphere of mid-1980s New York, Untitled reflects both the urgency of its era and the timeless universality of Haring’s vision. His imagery transcends boundaries of culture and class, merging the immediacy of street art with the resonance of fine art traditions. The work’s vitality speaks to his enduring themes: the interconnectedness of people, the joy of expression, and the power of art as a form of communication beyond words.

Both playful and profound, Untitled, 1985, stands as a testament to Haring’s genius for turning the simplest of forms into icons of contemporary culture—an artwork that continues to pulse with energy, optimism, and relevance decades after its creation.

Created in 1985, this screenprint is hand-signed by Keith Haring (Reading, 1958 – New York, 1990) in pencil in the bottom right margin and numbered from the edition of 150.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Created in 1985, this screenprint 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). Germany: Hatje Cantz Publishers, 1993. Listed and illustrated on pg 50.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, this work is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.