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Untitled, by Keith Haring, ink, 1982

Untitled

Keith Haring

1982

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1982 ink by Keith Haring, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Keith Haring
When & what style?
1982
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild mix of black lines on a white background. The lines twist, overlap, and form strange shapes—some look like people dancing, others like animals or faces. The whole thing feels busy but controlled, like a maze you can’t quite follow. The artist used only ink, drawing directly on two big sheets of paper. The lines never stop, filling every corner without a clear start or end. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next—it’s a way of building up shadows with lots of lines.

About the artist

Portrait of Keith Haring
Artist

Keith Haring

Keith Allen Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990) was an American artist and activist.

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