Lot  079 Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Untitled

Keith HARING (American, 1958 - 1990)

1984

Marker pen on paper

42 x 29.5 cm

Estimate

TWD 360,000-550,000

HKD 93,000-141,000

USD 11,900-18,300

CNY 85,000-130,000

Sold Price

TWD 1,500,000

HKD 393,701

USD 50,744

CNY 355,450


Signature

Signed lower right K. Haring and dated 84 with artist's monogram

PROVENANCE:
Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York

This lot is to be sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by Tony Shafazi Gallery, New York.


+ OVERVIEW

In his other painting, Haring uses an abundance of single lines and flat wash techniques to create a crisp, graphic image of a snake-shaped figure, delivering a cartoonish sense of fun. Haring was particularly adept at transitioning between abstract and figurative styles, often filling up his compositions with a variety of flat, two-dimensional, and textureless patterns. Moreover, Haring developed a singular visual language packed with rich symbolic emotions, using colors that were distinct from regular color sketches. The TV console in this painting manifests certain features of pop culture - fast-paced, replicable, popular, and inexpensive. Seemingly casually arranged, this painting is able to strike a chord with a vast number of viewers.


Related Info

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Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Sunday, July 19, 2020, 1:00pm