At a glance
A high-energy look at the creative cross-pollination between the three giants who turned 1980s New York into the global epicentre of contemporary culture.
Why go
This exhibition offers a rare chance to see these three pillars of 20th-century art together in a commercial gallery setting, highlighting how their mutual influence shaped the visual language of a decade.
You'll see
Iconic silkscreens · Neo-expressionist drawings · Graffiti-inspired canvases · Works on paper (1979–1989) · Collaborative aesthetics
Pace of visit
The gallery setting allows for a focused, high-impact viewing of significant blue-chip works in a compact space.
Don't miss
Andy Warhol’s Multicolored Retrospective (Reversal series) from 1979, which masterfully combines the Mona Lisa, Marilyn Monroe, and Campbell’s Soup motifs.
Artlovers Tip
The gallery is located on the prestigious Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré; take a moment to look at the shop windows of nearby fashion houses, which often mirror the Pop Art aesthetics found inside the show.
Inside the exhibition
Warhol, Basquiat, Haring. Une amitié artistique at Opera Gallery Paris, France, examines the aesthetic and personal connections between the three figures who defined 1980s New York. The exhibition highlights the creative exchange that occurred as they moved between the downtown street scene and the uptown art world, featuring works from a pivotal decade for each artist. Visitors will encounter the intersection of graffiti, celebrity culture, and commercial branding that transformed contemporary art during this era.
The selection brings together paintings and works on paper produced between 1979 and 1989, reflecting a period of intense collaboration and shared visual syntax. Key works on display include Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Batman (1983), an energetic composition in oil stick, and Keith Haring’s TV Dog (1982), which uses rhythmic line work to comment on mass media. The presentation covers Andy Warhol’s late-career experimentation alongside the raw, gestural energy of his younger proteges, showcasing how they shared symbols and techniques.
By positioning Keith Haring as a central link alongside Warhol and Basquiat, the gallery offers a broader reading of this artistic constellation. The show illustrates how their friendship broke down hierarchies, merging the spontaneity of the street with the scale of high-end gallery canvases. It serves as a reminder of a period when art became inseparable from the cultural and social changes of the city, leaving a visual legacy that continues to resonate today. Entry is free to the public.
Worth travelling for?
A sharp, energetic stop for those wanting to revisit the grit and glamour of the 1980s New York art scene through its most famous protagonists.
Experience as an Artlover
The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00. As a commercial gallery, entry is free and does not require pre-booked tickets, though it can get crowded during Paris Art Week in mid-October.
