Keith Haring – Montreux Jazz Festival (Yellow)

Montreux Festival de Jazz – Juillet (Green), 1983

• Artist: Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)
• Medium: Colour serigraph
• Dimensions: 99 × 68.5 cm
• Text in image: "MONTREUX 1983 / 17 EME FESTIVAL DE JAZZ – JUILLET 8/24"
• Provenance: Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong 

Montreux Festival de Jazz – Juillet (Green) is a colour serigraph executed in 1983 by Keith Haring — one of the most celebrated and widely collected American artists of the twentieth century — bearing the printed text "MONTREUX 1983 / 17 EME FESTIVAL DE JAZZ – JUILLET 8/24" within the image, from the Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong.

Keith Haring emerged from the underground art scene of New York in the early 1980s to become one of the most recognizable and culturally resonant visual voices of his generation. His vocabulary of radiant babies, barking dogs, and interlocking figures — rendered in bold black outlines and flat, vibrant color — communicated across barriers of language and class with a directness and generosity that has ensured his work's enduring universal appeal.

The Montreux Jazz Festival — one of the most celebrated music festivals in the world — commissioned a series of iconic poster artworks from leading artists across the decades. Haring's 1983 contribution is among the most sought-after works in the entire series. The Green colorway of the Juillet edition carries Haring's characteristic rhythmic energy and graphic boldness into a vivid chromatic register entirely in harmony with the summer festival spirit. The printed text situates the work precisely within the 17th edition of the festival, July 8–24, 1983.

If you are drawn to Keith Haring's energy, graphic boldness, and cultural resonance, you may also be interested in Untitled, a rare original work showcasing Haring's signature visual vocabulary at its most concentrated and immediate, or Untitled (1987), a later work from the final and most critically significant period of his career — both available now at Lynart Gallery.

The work is in very good condition.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Keith Haring?
Yes — an authentic colour serigraph executed in 1983, bearing the printed text "MONTREUX 1983 17 / JAZZ FESTIVAL – JULY 8-24" within the image, from the Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong.

How does the Yellow colorway differ from the Pink and Green editions?
Each colorway of the 1983 Montreux Haring poster constitutes a distinct edition with its own chromatic identity and collector significance. The Yellow edition is among the most luminous and energetically charged — its warm, radiant palette giving the composition a festive intensity entirely its own. The English-language text further distinguishes this edition from the French-language Juillet variants.

Why is the text in English on this edition?
The "JAZZ FESTIVAL – JULY 8-24" text marks this as a variant produced for an anglophone audience — a specific and historically documented distinction within the broader 1983 Montreux poster series, adding a further dimension of rarity and specificity.

What is the Montreux Jazz Festival poster series?
The Montreux Jazz Festival commissioned a series of poster artworks from leading artists across the decades — creating one of the most distinguished and widely collected bodies of festival graphic art in history. Haring's contributions are among the most sought-after works in the entire series.

What are the dimensions?
99 × 65.5 cm

What is the provenance?
Darryn Lyons Collection, Geelong, Australia.

What is the condition?
Very good condition. Full condition report available upon request.

Is this artwork a good investment?
Keith Haring is one of the most consistently collected and commercially significant American artists of the twentieth century. His Montreux Jazz Festival posters — produced in limited quantities for one of the world's most prestigious cultural events — are among the most sought-after works in his printed output and regularly achieve strong results at the leading specialist auction houses.

Is worldwide shipping available?
Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.