Portrait of Keith Haring

Meet the 100 Most Famous Paintings by Keith Haring

Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 101 works by Keith Haring in our catalogue

In short

If you know one Keith Haring painting, it's probably Montreux. Pealkirjamatu (235) and Altarpiece: The Life of Christ (1990) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 101 works by Keith Haring. Below are the 100 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.

1958 – 1990, Reading Popkunst Most works: Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

Start here: the top 10 Keith Haring paintings

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Montreux by Keith Haring

Montreux

Digitaalne illustratsioon

Dynamic Celebration of Music and Movement This vibrant artwork captures the exhilarating spirit of the Montreux Jazz Festival, a legendary event renowned for its lively performances and cultural significance. Through bold, playful imagery, it celebrates the universal language of music, dance, and artistic expression. The central figure, rendered with exaggerated, fluid limbs, appears to be caught in a moment of joyful motion, embodying the energy and spontaneity of live jazz.…

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Pealkirjamatu (235) by Keith Haring

Pealkirjamatu (235)

Siiditrükk

Liikumise ja kultuuri vibrantne tähistamine See dünaamiline teos tabab hetke iluväpse ja ühiskondlikkusest, kehastades pidule pühendatud vaimut, mis ilmneb läbi selle elavuse ja julge väripaleti. Keskne fiigur, mis on kujundatud eriti eraldav pink, näib olevat liikumisel – tantsimas, pidule panedes või ehk osales kultuurilises üritusel. Isiku liigendatud jäsemed ja rinnastlahtuv spiraalne energia tekitavad rütmi ja elujõu tunde, kutsumates vaatajat sisse rõõmu ja spontaansusega täidetud stseenile. Taustal uinuv ergit turquoise kontrastib…

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Altarpiece: The Life of Christ (1990) by Keith Haring

Altarpiece: The Life of Christ

1990 · Sculpture · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

Located within the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City, this sculptural altarpiece utilizes gold, bronze, and gold leaf to render the narrative of Christ. The work consists of three distinct metal sculptures arranged in a unified composition. Each figure is characterized by intricate patterns and detailed surface work, demonstrating a high level of technical precision. The arrangement creates a sense of harmony through the close…

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Andi Müts (1986) by Keith Haring

Andi Müts

1986 · Siiditrükk · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

Andy Mouse on loodud 1986. aastal tuntud ameeriklane Keith Haring poolt, koos legendika Andy Warholiga koostöös. See ainulaadne kunstiteos kujutab endast elavaks kokkupangemist kahe erineva loomingulise visiooni vahel – Haringi energiline tänavamaaliumi stiil ja Warholi ikoniline Pop Art esteetika. Seeriast moodustub nelja eraldi trükki, igaüks neist kujutades naljaka ümberõppimise Andy Warhola kui Mickeega Mouse'a, uppunud tarbimise ja pidu maailma,“

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Untitled (1982) by Keith Haring

Untitled

1982 · Pencil · MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York

In the heart of the 1980s, amidst the pulsating energy and social turbulence of New York City, a new visual language emerged from the shadows of the subway stations. Keith Haring, an artist whose name became synonymous with a cultural revolution, possessed the unique ability to transform the grit of urban life into a radiant celebration of humanity. His work, often characterized by its rhythmic vitality and accessible charm, transcends…

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Secret Pastures (1985) by Keith Haring

Secret Pastures

1985 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

Keith Haring’s “Secret Pastures,” a vibrant explosion of black lines and saturated color, isn't merely an image; it’s a visceral experience. Created in 1985 during his prolific period in New York City, the artwork pulsates with the raw energy of the streets – a direct descendant of the graffiti art scene that captivated Haring’s imagination. The composition immediately draws the eye into a dense network of interlocking shapes and figures,…

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Icons (1990) by Keith Haring

Icons

1990 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

Published in 1990, the year of Keith Haring's untimely passing, this striking lithograph series – collectively known as ‘Icons’ – offers a poignant glimpse into the heart of one of New York City’s most influential and enduring artistic voices. More than just a collection of instantly recognizable figures, these images represent a potent distillation of Haring’s vision: a vibrant exploration of innocence, social commentary, and the complexities of human experience.…

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The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith Haring

The Blueprint Drawings

1990 · Ink On Paper · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

To stand before a piece like The Blueprint Drawings is to step directly into the vibrant, pulsating heart of 1980s New York City—a place where art spilled out of galleries and onto the streets. This work by Keith Haring captures that raw, unbridled energy with an immediacy that time seems unable to dull. It is not merely a drawing; it is a visual shout, a celebration rendered in stark black…

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The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith Haring

The Blueprint Drawings

1990 · Ink On Paper · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

To stand before The Blueprint Drawings is to be enveloped in a vibrant, pulsating current of human experience. This work by Keith Haring is not merely an image; it is a captured moment of collective energy, rendered with the immediacy of a spontaneous thought scribbled onto a vast expanse of paper. The composition itself defies singular focus, instead inviting the viewer's eye on a ceaseless journey across overlapping forms and…

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The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith Haring

The Blueprint Drawings

1990 · Ink On Paper · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto

To stand before Keith Haring’s The Blueprint Drawings is to step directly into the vibrant, pulsating heart of 1980s New York City—a place where art spilled out of galleries and onto the streets for all to see. This piece is not merely an image; it is a raw transmission of energy, captured in bold, uncompromising black lines against pristine white paper. Haring’s signature style, deeply rooted in Pop Art and…

More Keith Haring favourites, 11 to 100

11National Coming Out Day USA (1988) by Keith HaringNational Coming Out Day USA1988 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 12Plokanõud (1990) by Keith HaringPlokanõud1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 13The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 14Icons (1990) by Keith HaringIcons1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 15Icons (1990) by Keith HaringIcons1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 16The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 17Free South Africa (1985) by Keith HaringFree South Africa1985 · Inter-American Development Bank 18Sweet Saturday Night (1985) by Keith HaringSweet Saturday Night1985 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 19Untitled (people) (1985) by Keith HaringUntitled (people)1985 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 20Untitled (1986) by Keith HaringUntitled1986 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 21Planimetri skeemid (1990) by Keith HaringPlanimetri skeemid1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 22Free south africa by Keith HaringFree south africa 23Subway Drawing (1981) by Keith HaringSubway Drawing1981 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 24Plokanõud (1990) by Keith HaringPlokanõud1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 25The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 26The Tree of Monkeys (1984) by Keith HaringThe Tree of Monkeys1984 27The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 28The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 29Andy mouse by Keith HaringAndy mouse 30The Blueprint Drawings (1990) by Keith HaringThe Blueprint Drawings1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 31Slience=Death (1989) by Keith HaringSlience=Death1989 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 32Monkey Puzzle (1988) by Keith HaringMonkey Puzzle1988 33Icons (1990) by Keith HaringIcons1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 34The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 35Untitled (434) by Keith HaringUntitled (434) 36Andy mouse (2) by Keith HaringAndy mouse (2) 37Untitled (701) by Keith HaringUntitled (701) 38The marriage of heaven and hell by Keith HaringThe marriage of heaven and hell 39Untitled (9) by Keith HaringUntitled (9) 40Untitled by Keith HaringUntitled 41The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 42Untitled (215) by Keith HaringUntitled (215) 43Untitled (283) by Keith HaringUntitled (283) 44Untitled (525) by Keith HaringUntitled (525) 45Untitled (281) by Keith HaringUntitled (281) 46Untitled (3) by Keith HaringUntitled (3) 47The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 48Untitled (Day-glo Painting) (1983) by Keith HaringUntitled (Day-glo Painting)1983 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 49Three Lithographs (1985) by Keith HaringThree Lithographs1985 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection 50Untitled (231) by Keith HaringUntitled (231) 51Untitled (472) by Keith HaringUntitled (472) 52Untitled (950) by Keith HaringUntitled (950) 53Untitled (862) by Keith HaringUntitled (862) 54Untitled (778) by Keith HaringUntitled (778) 55Untitled (823) by Keith HaringUntitled (823) 56Untitled (573) by Keith HaringUntitled (573) 57Untitled (213) by Keith HaringUntitled (213) 58Untitled (301) by Keith HaringUntitled (301) 59Untitled (537) by Keith HaringUntitled (537) 60Untitled (445) by Keith HaringUntitled (445) 61Untitled (873) by Keith HaringUntitled (873) 62Untitled (872) by Keith HaringUntitled (872) 63The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 64Untitled (428) by Keith HaringUntitled (428) 65Untitled (564) by Keith HaringUntitled (564) 66Untitled (807) by Keith HaringUntitled (807) 67Untitled (879) by Keith HaringUntitled (879) 68Untitled (601) by Keith HaringUntitled (601) 69Untitled (113) by Keith HaringUntitled (113) 70Untitled (750) by Keith HaringUntitled (750) 71Untitled (812) by Keith HaringUntitled (812) 72Untitled (298) by Keith HaringUntitled (298) 73Untitled (358) by Keith HaringUntitled (358) 74Untitled (992) by Keith HaringUntitled (992) 75Untitled (533) by Keith HaringUntitled (533) 76Untitled (785) by Keith HaringUntitled (785) 77Untitled (163) by Keith HaringUntitled (163) 78Portrait of macho camacho by Keith HaringPortrait of macho camacho 79Untitled (176) by Keith HaringUntitled (176) 80Untitled (901) by Keith HaringUntitled (901) 81Untitled (496) by Keith HaringUntitled (496) 82Untitled (563) by Keith HaringUntitled (563) 83Untitled (6) by Keith HaringUntitled (6) 84Untitled (161) by Keith HaringUntitled (161) 85Untitled (748) by Keith HaringUntitled (748) 86Untitled (4) by Keith HaringUntitled (4) 87Crack is wack by Keith HaringCrack is wack 88Untitled (137) by Keith HaringUntitled (137) 89Untitled (5) by Keith HaringUntitled (5) 90Untitled (102) by Keith HaringUntitled (102) 91Debbie dick by Keith HaringDebbie dick 92Untitled (2) by Keith HaringUntitled (2) 93Untitled (205) by Keith HaringUntitled (205) 94Untitled (731) by Keith HaringUntitled (731) 95Untitled (8) by Keith HaringUntitled (8) 96Moses and the burning bush by Keith HaringMoses and the burning bush 97Untitled (7) by Keith HaringUntitled (7) 98The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 99The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection 100The Story of Red and Blue by Keith HaringThe Story of Red and BlueNakamura Keith Haring Collection

Keith Haring's paintings, period by period

What Keith Haring painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see Keith Haring's paintings

The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Keith Haring Paintings from this list
Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, HōkutoNakamura Keith Haring Collection Hōkuto 35 Altarpiece: The Life of Christ, Andi Müts, Secret Pastures
MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, New YorkMoMA - Museum of Modern Art New York 1 Untitled
Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.Inter-American Development Bank Washington, D.C. 1 Free South Africa

Keith Haring year by year: the standout pieces

10 years, 1981 to 1990: that's the whole span of Keith Haring's dated pieces here. Walk through it year by year.

Works per year

Pick a year to see its pieces.

Your questions about Keith Haring's paintings

Which Keith Haring painting is the most famous?See the answer

Top of the list is Montreux. Right behind it: Pealkirjamatu (235) and Altarpiece: The Life of Christ (1990).

What are the 10 best-known Keith Haring paintings?See the answer

Montreux, Pealkirjamatu (235), Altarpiece: The Life of Christ, Andi Müts, Untitled, Secret Pastures, Icons, The Blueprint Drawings, The Blueprint Drawings and The Blueprint Drawings. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many paintings did Keith Haring create?See the answer

We have 101 works by Keith Haring in our catalogue, dated 1981 to 1990.

Where can you see Keith Haring's famous paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Nakamura Keith Haring Collection (Hōkuto), MoMA - Museum of Modern Art (New York) and Inter-American Development Bank (Washington, D.C.). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When did Keith Haring paint the best-known pieces?See the answer

In 1990, more than any other time: 17 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Altarpiece: The Life of Christ among them.

Which famous Keith Haring paintings came first and last?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Subway Drawing (1981); the most recent is Altarpiece: The Life of Christ (1990).

What subjects show up most in Keith Haring's paintings?See the answer

Social commentary (8), Geometric shapes (7) and Bold lines (6), out of the 100 pieces on this page.

What materials did Keith Haring paint with most?See the answer

Acrylic On Canvas, used in 8 of the 100 pieces on this page.

What art movement was Keith Haring part of?See the answer

Popkunst, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Which Keith Haring pieces can you see at the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection?See the answer

You can see 34 of the pieces on this page at the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Hōkuto, including Altarpiece: The Life of Christ, Andi Müts and Secret Pastures.

Getting to know Keith Haring

Sirvuv kunstilinegi: Keith Haring elu ja kunst

Keith Allen Haring, nimi, mis on kindlaget seotud 1980. aastate New Yorki elavdraivse pulssiga, oli palju enemast lihtsalt kunstnik; ta oli kultuuriline fenomeen. Silla sünnipäev oli 4. mai 1958. Reading'is, Pennsylvania kolib, ei alganud tema kunstiline teekond akadeemiliste õppemeeslikeste formaalsete piirkondade loobuga, vaid pigem lapsiku inimvaara mõtteviivakatega. Walt Disney ja Dr. Seuss veetavate karikatuuridega ning Charles Schulz klassikate tegeerikate rütmi mõjutatud noor Keith arestid terava silma visuaalse lugudejutamise jaoks. Tema isa, Allan Haring, itse amateur-karikatuurkunstnik, toitis seda varajast innustust ja loomulikult laitis alusta revolutsioonilist kunstlikku häälet. See kujunuv periood annas Haringile armastuse rävikate linjadele, lihtsustatud vormidele ja lugudele, mis olid kõigile saavutuvad – omadused, mis määrasid tema tunnusomase stiili. Piirkulised ajutised õppekonnad Ivy School of Professional Art Pittsburghis tundus piiratud; ta tundus rõõmu otsima otse, isiklikku väljendamist, inspiratsiooniga Robert Henri'd *The Art Spirit* ja alustades teel enesetundmisele, mis oli määratud oma visuaalse keele loomiseks.

Subway-kroomist globaalse ikooniks

1970. aastate lõpus New Yorki linna siirtmine tõlgiti keerukaks. Linna keskaosa kunstiline areng oli loovuse koks, ja Haring seda kiiresti sinutas, sõbrust luues kunstnikut nagu Kenny Scharf ja Jean-Michel Basquiat. Kuid ta ei olnud rahul oma teose piiratamisega galerii või stuudioidesse. Selle asemel võttis ta oma kunsti otse inimestele, kasutades New Yorki metrosta vabaduse reklaampaneele oma kanvaasina. Kasutades valget kroomi mustal mattpapiiril, loomine Haring kontinuaalse ootuse ja sümboolide jooksu – haukivad peoled, rävikad beebid, tantsivad figuurid – mis võstutasid kaasa liikumisega inimesed ja muutsid tavaliku kunstlikuks kohtumishetkeks. Need "metrojoonistused" ei olnud vandalismi teod; need olid kingitused publikumi jaoks, spontaane elu ja energia väljendused. See julge liigutus paigutas teda ainulaadse hääle arengu alguses kasvavas tänavakunstile liikumises, vältides traditsioonilisi väletajaid ja ühendudes otse oma publikumiga. Just si algas Haring tõeliselt arendada oma ikoonilist visuaalset vokabaularit, mis oli iseloomustatud saavutavusega, optimistlikkusega ja alusel olevaga sotsiaalsete kommentaaridega. Rävik beeb, ehk tema kõige tunnuslikum motif, ilmnebes selles perioodil – sümboolina oskusest, puhtusest ja elu väärtuslikkusest.

Kunst kui aktsionismi: Häire hääle

Samassegi nagu Haringi kuulsus kasvas 1980. aastatel, kasvas ka tema pühendumus kunsti kasutamisele sotsiaalsete muudatuste vahendina. Tema töö käsitledis pikemaalt ajast olulisi küsimusi – AIDS-epideemia, narkootiliku abusa, eklimatilisuse ja poliitilise häirumise. Karikatuur *Crack is Wack* (1986), maalitud Harlemis käespalli kohas, sai ikonilise sümbooliks linna koksokaini kriisiga võitluses. Ta disainiras पोस्टरid, mis soovitavad turvaliste seksuaalpraktikaid AIDS-epideemia huippunktil, kasutades oma elavat visuaalist materjali oluliste tervishoiu sõnumite väljfaatsemiseks. Tema aktsionism venitis riiklikelt piiradest; ta loomis *Free South Africa* posteri 1985 ja 1986 aastal maalitas Berlini seinast osa – võimas avaldus jagunuse ja häirumuse vastu. Haringi seotlus Andy Warholiga kinnitas tema paika kunstmaailmas, viies koostööde nimel nagu "Andy Mouse", mänguline, kuid sügav kommentaar popkultuurile ja tähistusele. Ta mõistas, et kunstil oli võime läbisse tõmmutada piirid, äratada dialoogi ja inspireerida tegevust.

Pidev mõju ja püsiv vaikut

Vaatamata tema ajalike surma AIDS-seotiste komplikatsioonide tõttu 16. febrnaku 1990. aastal, kui oli 31 yaşında, jääb Keith Haringi pärand tänapäeval ka kõlab. Tema töö on austatud mitte ainult selle esteetilise võlu eest, vaid ka tema kindlat pühendumust sotsiaalset õigust ja inimeste ühendusele. Nakamura Keith Haring kogumine Hokuto's, Jaapan, seisab tõestuseks tema globaalselt mõju, sisaldades laia kogumikku tema joonistusest, maalitust ja skulptuuridest. üle maailma muuseumid näitavad tema fresko ja kunstteose, tagades, et tema sõnum jõuab uute põlvkondade kandele. Tema *Blueprint Drawings*, nende silmapajastav musta ja valga kuvustus langetevat figuuridest, illustreerivad tema võime keerulised emotsioonid lihtsate vormide kaudu väljendada. Haringi mõju on nähtav kontemporane tänavakunstis, graafikas disainis ja popkultuuris. Ta tõendas, et kunst võiks olla nii saavutlik kui ka sügav, mänguline ning poliitiliselt laaditud.

  • Peamised mõjutajad: Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss, Charles Schulz, Robert Henri, Andy Warhol.
  • Tunnusomane stiil: Rävikate linjad, lihtsustatud vormid, elavad värvid, saavutlikud narratiivid.
  • Peamised teemad: Sotsiaalne õigus, aktsionism, seksuaalsus, elu ja surma, oskus ja korruptsioon.

Ta tõendas, et üks seul sõna, mis on käes võetud eesmärgi ja innustusega, suugub maailma muuta. Tema töö jääb võimaseks mälestuseks sellest olulisusest, kasutada loovust hea jõuks, inspireerides kunstnike ja aktsionistid samuti öel tõde võimu ja edastada nõudluse õiglasema ja võrdsemsema tuleviku poole. Haringi maailma uurimine pakub sügavamat mõistamist tema visioonist; ressursid nagu The Keith Haring Foundation (haring.com) pakuvad laia arhiivi tema töö kohta ning ülevaate tema kunstlikule protsessile. Tema pärandus ei ole lihtsalt pildikogu, vaid kutse suhtlemas maailmaga üritusel, kahtlustades oletusi ja ombrades kunsti muutuskatalüütiks.

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