Powder-Puff Tree

1984

Jim Dine

Associated Names
Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

This is a drawing of a botanical scene featuring a plant and birds. The etching shows a central plant with fine, wispy branches or roots extending outward, creating a web-like effect. Delicate flowers adorn the top of the plant. Two birds are shown, one towards the upper right and the other towards the lower part, both with their wings outstretched. The background is detailed with cross-hatching and etching lines. The artwork's linear emphasis and use of blacks and greys create an expressive organic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Calliandra grandiflora_ by Josephine Miles and Dick Barnes)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

  • Dimensions

    plate: 45.4 x 30.5 cm (17 7/8 x 12 in.)
    page size: 52 x 35.5 cm (20 1/2 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.114.3.z

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    D'Oench/Feinberg 1986, no. 177, State z

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a collection of flowers and leaves drawn in black ink. The main flower is located at the top left corner. The color palette is black and white. The arrangement flows from bottom left to top right, with flowers and foliage scattered throughout the composition.

Details from Nancy's Garden

Jim Dine

1984

The Temple of Flora

Jim Dine

1984

The image contains a botanical illustration of a plant with large elongated leaves and clustered flowers. The color palette is monochromatic featuring shades of black and white. The large leaves extend vertically on the right side of the image, while the cluster of flowers is positioned towards the upper left, emerging from a stem that curves upwards. The background is plain white, highlighting the intricate black outlines and shades within the plant illustration.

Shell Ginger

Jim Dine

1984

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • D'Oench, Ellen G., and Jean E. Feinberg. Jim Dine: Prints, 1977-1985. New York: Harper & Row, 1986, no. 177z.

Wikidata ID

Q74891573

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