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Figure Drawing like Keith Haring

By Marcia Beckett | November 30, 2010 - 7:05 pm |July 5, 2024 drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade

Colorful abstract art showcasing human-like figures in vibrant, contrasting colors and geometric shapes, reminiscent of Keith Haring's distinctive style.

Colorful artwork of a crowned figure in a sun and three smaller dancing figures below on a green background, reminiscent of Keith Haring's figure drawing style.

Abstract painting with colorful geometric shapes and figures, inspired by Keith Haring, in various positions and colors.

A colorful abstract drawing featuring three human-like figures, hearts, and various shapes on a web-like background, inspired by Keith Haring's iconic style.

A colorful abstract drawing featuring three figures with wings and a rainbow above them, set against a night scene with stars and a crescent moon below. The vibrant lines evoke the style of Keith Haring's figure drawing.

A colorful child drawing showcases two figures, one red circling a green, reminiscent of Keith Haring's style. Vibrant geometric shapes enliven the background.

These are drawings by 4th/5th graders. Who was Keith Haring? What is gesture drawing? The 4/5s learned about the artwork of Keith Haring and practiced figural drawing. In pairs, the students posed for each other and practiced gesture drawing and longer posed drawings. Then they drew stylized people, kind of in a cartoon-like way. We read pages from this book about Keith Haring and analyzed the meanings of his artwork. The kids were encouraged to add their own symbols to create meaning within their drawings.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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