description Keith Haring - Icons (1990) Overview
"Icons" is a 1990 portfolio of screenprints created by American artist Keith Haring, completed shortly before his death from AIDS-related complications. The suite features several of the recurring, hieroglyphic motifs that defined Haring's visual language, including the radiant baby, the barking dog, and the dancing figure. Rendered in bold red, black, and yellow, the prints reflect the artist's signature style of thick outlines and flat, vibrant colors, which bridged the gap between street art and fine art. The series serves as a culmination of his visual vocabulary.
help Keith Haring - Icons (1990) FAQ
When was Keith Haring's Icons portfolio created?
The "Icons" portfolio of screenprints was created in 1990, the same year Haring died from AIDS-related complications at age 31. The suite serves as one of his final major bodies of work and distills his visual vocabulary into a portfolio format.
What motifs appear in Keith Haring's Icons prints?
The portfolio features several of Haring's most iconic recurring symbols, including the radiant baby, the barking dog, the dancing figure, and the angel. Each print isolates one of these hieroglyphic motifs against a bold background, treating them like contemporary icons.
Who published the Keith Haring Icons portfolio?
Haring's late-period screenprint editions were produced in collaboration with publishers he worked with in the late 1980s. The "Icons" portfolio was created in an edition of approximately 90 sets and remains among the most collectible of his print series.
Where can I see Keith Haring's Icons prints?
Examples from the Icons portfolio are held in major museum collections, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Keith Haring Foundation. They also appear regularly in museum retrospectives dedicated to Haring's work and the broader 1980s New York art scene.
explore Explore More
Similar to Keith Haring - Icons (1990)
compare_arrows Compare: Keith Haring - Pop Shop I (1... See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
