7th Jun, 2023 18:30

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 2

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Andy Warhol & Keith Haring (Collaboration), 'Montreux Jazz Festival', 1986

Sold for £500

inc.premium

Condition Report
In very good condition
No knocks or tears to the sheet
Some minor markings to the sheet verso, potentially from time of production. This is not visible recto
Minor creasing to lower right hand corner of the sheet and along right edge, from previously being rolled/tubed
This work has been stored flat and has never been framed.

Andy Warhol & Keith Haring (Collaboration), 'Montreux Jazz Festival', 1986, screen print in colours on wove paper, printed by Serigraphie Uldry Bern; sheet: 100 x 70cm

Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 7th Jun, 2023

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Keith Haring

Keith Haring emerged as a significant figure in the East Village art scene of 1980s New York, alongside contemporaries such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He effectively connected the realms of fine art and street culture, initially expressing his creativity through graffiti on subway cars and sidewalks before transitioning to a more formal studio practice. Haring's work synthesized the playful elements of cartoon imagery with the visceral intensity characteristic of Art Brut artists like Jean Dubuffet, resulting in a unique pop-graffiti style defined by dynamic, boldly outlined figures set against vibrant or patterned backgrounds. His artwork frequently addressed pressing social issues, including exploitation, oppression, substance abuse, and the looming threat of nuclear disaster; his engagement with these themes intensified following his AIDS diagnosis in 1987. In contemporary times, Haring's pieces command prices in the seven-figure range at auctions and have been featured in solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, among others.