Original 1986 Keith Haring “Absolut Haring” Large Vintage Advertising Poster

An original period advertising poster featuring Keith Haring’s celebrated 1986 interpretation of the Absolut Vodka bottle. Haring surrounds the bottle with his instantly recognisable dancing figures and radiating lines, printed in a striking red, yellow, blue and black palette.
The design arose from Absolut’s influential collaboration with contemporary artists, with Andy Warhol encouraging Haring to participate. The poster carries the original TBWA credit and © 1986 V&S Vin & Sprit AB trademark information along its right edge, supporting its identification as an authorised period advertising issue.
Provenance: TBWA ABSOLUT COUNTRY OF SWEDEN VODKA & LOGO, ABSOLUT, ABSOLUT BOTTLE DESIGN AND ABSOLUT CALLIGRAPHY ARE TRADEMARKS OWNED BY V & S VIN & SPRIT AB. ©1986 V & S VIN & SPRIT AB.
Dimensions: 39.5 in x 27.5 in (100 cm x 70 cm)
Condition: some rough edges, see photos.

In 1986, Keith Haring became the second major contemporary artist—following Andy Warhol a year earlier—to collaborate with Absolut Vodka on its groundbreaking art advertising campaign. Introduced to the brand by Warhol, Haring applied his signature New York street-art aesthetic to the assignment, surrounding the iconic bottle silhouette with energetic, black-outlined dancing figures in bold primary colors. Titled Absolut Haring, the artwork embodied his core philosophy that "art is for everybody," seamlessly merging commercial advertising with fine art while securing his place in pop culture history.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube or envelope for protection.

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