International Youth Year (Littmann P. 36 - 37) by Keith Haring presents a jubilant blue figure with raised arms beneath a vibrant pink sun and was created in 1985 to commemorate the United Nations' designated International Youth Year.

The work captures Haring's distinctive style at a moment when his art was increasingly aligned with global humanitarian causes and youth activism. Against a vibrant yellow ground, the central figure dances with arms triumphantly raised, surrounded by Haring's characteristic lines that pulse outward in concentric arcs. The figure's bright blue form contrasts boldly with the warm yellow background, while the large pink semicircle above suggests both a rising sun and protective canopy. Below, a red band punctuated with black squares anchors the work, its geometric pattern providing rhythmic counterpoint to the organic energy above.

Haring, who had emerged from New York's downtown scene to achieve international recognition, embraced opportunities to create works addressing social causes. His participation in International Youth Year reflected his commitment to reaching audiences beyond traditional gallery settings and socially engaged principles that ran through much of his output across his career.

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