The Three Sydney Close Woodcuts

1983

Jim Dine

Associated Names
Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on buff laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 117.79 × 81.28 cm (46 3/8 × 32 in.)
    overall: 118.11 × 243.21 cm (46 1/2 × 95 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.11.45

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    D'Oench/Feinberg 1986, no. 147

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Associated Artworks

The Three Sydney Close Woodcuts

Jim Dine

1983

The image depicts a complex network of black lines and shapes that swirl and intertwine abstractly. The composition resembles the form of a bushy plant or tree with tangled branches extending outward. The dense concentration of lines at the center suggests a trunk or body, evoking the image of a tree or thick leaves. The background is lighter, providing contrast to the dark strokes, and making the central figure resemble a dense thicket or a woven tapestry.

The Three Sydney Close Woodcuts

Jim Dine

1983

The Three Sydney Close Woodcuts

Jim Dine

1983

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • D'Oench, Ellen G., and Jean E. Feinberg. Jim Dine: Prints, 1977-1985. New York: Harper & Row, 1986, no. 147.

Wikidata ID

Q77006370

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