Keith HARING Untitled – 1987 Acrylic, spray paint and marker on canvas Signed, dated, titled and located on the reverse: ‘K. Haring, 24 June 1987, Knokke’ 100 × 100 cm Acrylic, spray paint and marker on canvas; signed, dated and located on the reverse 39 3/8 × 39 3/8 in. 100 × 100 cm Provenance: Private collection, Belgium Exhibitions: Knokke-le-Zoute, Casino, Keith Haring, June–August 1987 In 1987, Roger Nellens invited the American artist Keith Haring to exhibit at the Casino in Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium. Haring, already famous in Europe, created all the works in the exhibition on site between March and June 1987. He also painted a mural on a container at the Channel Surf Club and decorated the interior of the ‘Dragon’, a sculpture-house created by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. The exhibition ran from 29 June to 30 August 1987. The work *Untitled*, created especially for the occasion, perfectly illustrates Haring’s style: primary colours, organic forms, mechanised figures, robots and symbols inspired by pictograms, comic strips and street art. In it, the artist expresses, in particular, his reflections on technology and its influence on human beings. This work also bears witness to the influence of several major European artists, notably Piet Mondrian, Salvador Dalí and Pierre Alechinsky, whose dynamic style—reminiscent of CoBrA art—resonates particularly strongly in this creation. Created during a period marked by the AIDS crisis, *Untitled* represents a major work from the latter part of Keith Haring’s career. It demonstrates his desire to make art accessible to all and to create a universal visual language, whilst affirming the evolution and richness of his style. In 1987, Roger Nellens invited the American artist Keith Haring to exhibit at the Casino in Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium. Already well known in Europe, Haring created all the works for the exhibition on site between March and June 1987. He also painted a mural on a container belonging to the Channel Surf Club and decorated the interior of the ‘Dragon’, a sculptural house created by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. The exhibition ran from 29 June to 30 August 1987. The work *Untitled*, created specifically for the occasion, perfectly illustrates Haring’s distinctive style: primary colours, organic forms, mechanised figures, robots, and symbols inspired by pictograms, comic books and street art. In this work, the artist explores, amongst other themes, his reflections on technology and its influence on human beings. The work also reflects the influence of several major European artists, notably Piet Mondrian, Salvador Dalí and Pierre Alechinsky, whose dynamic style and affinity with the CoBrA movement resonate particularly strongly in this piece. Created during a period marked by the AIDS crisis, *Untitled* stands as a major work from the later part of Keith Haring’s career. It reflects his desire to make art accessible to everyone and to create a universal visual language, whilst showcasing the evolution and richness of his artistic style. Keith HARING 100 x 100 cm