Quartet (Sheet II) [heart]

1986

Jim Dine

Associated Names
Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

The image shows a large heart shape outlined in dark streaks against a lighter background. The heart is surrounded by sketch-like smudges and scratches. The interplay of dark and light forms adds to the dynamic quality of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, softground etching, and aquatint in black and pink on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.09 × 35.24 cm (17 3/4 × 13 7/8 in.)
    overall: 90.17 × 70.8 cm (35 1/2 × 27 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.11.53

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carpenter 2002, no. 10

Associated Artworks

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This image portrays the head and upper torso of a person facing slightly to the right with a stern expression. The person has sunken eyes, prominent cheekbones, short light-colored hair, and wears a suit with a collared shirt and dark bow tie. The background is textured with dark and light shades, giving it an artistic and rustic appearance.

Quartet (Sheet I) [man]

Jim Dine

1986

Quartet

Jim Dine

1986

The image shows fluid, curving lines forming an abstract representation of an open human hand against a textured background. The design includes blotches and smudges, creating the appearance of shadowed textures similar to old parchment or a stone surface. The hand shape is blended with these abstract elements, creating a mixture of chaos and intrigue that could evoke ink blots or an aged mural.

Quartet (Sheet III) [hand]

Jim Dine

1986

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist, 2014.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Carpenter, Elizabeth. Jim Dine Prints, 1985-2000: A Catalogue Raisonné.Minneapolis: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts: 2002.

Wikidata ID

Q77006379

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