Keith Haring - Original Drawing Bébert

1986 

This unique original artwork by Keith Haring, features a classic Haring figure drawn in black marker over a gelatin silver black-and-white photograph. The composition shows a large, playfully expressive cartoon-like cat stretching across the two persons (see below) on the photo 

The work is signed K. Haring in black marker at the bottom right, and is dated 86 at the bottom left, also in black marker 

The photograph captures Pablo van Dijk and Pandora Tabatabai Asbaghi, founders of Galerie / Publisher Bébert in Rotterdam, a pivotal platform for avant-garde art in the 1980s. Keith Haring had a close and warm relationship with the couple and frequently visited the Netherlands. In collaboration with Galerie Bébert, Haring produced several projects, including the well-known 'Bad Boys' portfolio (1986) 

Professionally framed, mounted floating in a custom-made, acid-free passe-partout and presented in a bespoke, handcrafted black wooden frame, with PLEXIGLAS® Optical HC, scratch-resistant, UV-protective, and significantly lighter than traditional glass. 
Size framed : approx. 60 × 80 cm

Keith Haring (1958 1990) was a central figure in the international street art and pop art movements. Known for his iconic visual language of bold black lines and powerful symbolism, Haring s work achieved worldwide recognition. He is celebrated as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century 

In the Netherlands, Haring found a welcoming creative environment and engaged with committed collaborators such as Galerie Bébert, who actively supported his practice.