"A singular, tri-color self-portrait; a bright-yellow baby's crib adorned with whimsical caricatures; a painting of a figure falling down a blue flight of stairs. Keith Haring gifted these intimate works and many others to his childhood best friend and fellow artist, Kermit Oswald, over the course of his lifetime."
"For four decades, Oswald has held a trove of rarely seen works by his dear friend, created between 1977 and 1989, including one of only six self-portraits known to exist of the artist."
"The men forged their decades-long friendship during their boyhood Sunday School days in their shared hometown of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, quickly bonding over a love for drawing."
Keith Haring's gifted works to Kermit Oswald, including paintings, sculptures, and letters, are being exhibited at Sotheby's ahead of an auction. The collection features 41 pieces created between 1977 and 1989, including a rare self-portrait. The auction begins on May 14 and is expected to generate millions. Haring and Oswald's friendship began in childhood, rooted in a shared passion for art, and they inspired each other throughout their artistic journeys.
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