Montreux Festival De Jazz - Juillet (Green)

This graphic composition features a stylized, yellow figure set against a vibrant orange background, enclosed within a bright green border. The central figure, rendered with bold black outlines, appears to be dancing or moving energetically, its limbs forming a serpentine, interconnected shape. Radiating lines emanate from various points on the figure, conveying a sense of movement and sound, a common motif in the artist's work. The lower section of the composition includes a pink, textured ground, above which the text "MONTREUX 1983" and "17 EME FESTIVAL DE JAZZ - JUILLET 8/24" is printed, identifying the artwork as a poster for the 17th Montreux Jazz Festival held in July 1983. The artwork is one of three posters designed by Haring for the 1983 Montreux Jazz Festival, with other variants in yellow and pink. The piece captures the artist's characteristic rhythmic energy and graphic boldness, aligning with the festive atmosphere of the event. Haring's decision to create a series of posters for the festival reflects his interest in democratic mediums for art distribution, allowing his designs to reach a broad public. The imagery of a dancing figure forming a spiral has been interpreted as evoking the flowing melodies of jazz music.