Keith Haring

Executed in 1981.

Private Collection, Pittsburgh

This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of paint losses, craquelure, accretions and small holes across the surface of the work, consistent with the artist's practice. The work is attached to its backing board with screws. Under UV: there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
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“My shop is an extension of what I was doing in the subway stations, breaking down the barriers between high and low art.”
Keith Haring