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Jim Dine

Dine, James

American, born 1935

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The image contains five vertically oriented paintbrushes evenly spaced across the composition. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring shades of grey and black. The brushes are aligned from left to right, with each handle pointing upwards and the bristles extending downwards. They are set against a textured background with scattered lines and marks.
Jim Dine, Five Paintbrushes (first state), 1972, etching with drypoint in black on Hodgkinson Hand Made paper, Gift of the Artist, 2014.11.11

Five Paintbrushes (first state)

Jim Dine · 1972 · etching with drypoint in black on Hodgkinson Hand Made paper ·  Accession ID  2014.11.11

The image depicts a detailed black-and-white drawing of lotus flowers and pods. The color palette includes black, white, and shades of grey. A large wavy lotus leaf is in the foreground, with a lotus pod and seeds to the right. In the background, a lotus flower with petals and a tall lotus bud are visible. Another closed bud is in the bottom left corner. The composition is dynamic, with the elements extending in various directions within the frame.
Jim Dine, Sacred Lotus of the East, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Soaring Clouds_ by Huang O, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Lin Chung), Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.bb

Sacred Lotus of the East

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Soaring Clouds_ by Huang O, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Lin Chung) ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.bb

The image shows stylized black outlines of flowers and heart-shaped leaves against a light background. The color palette is monochrome, using black and white. The flowers stretch vertically across the image, some located near the top, while the leaves are clustered around the lower part of the image.
Jim Dine, Persian Cyclamen, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _The Spring_ by Ezra Pound), Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.i

Persian Cyclamen

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _The Spring_ by Ezra Pound) ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.i

The image shows a paintbrush in a rectangular frame on a textured background. The color palette is monochromatic with black, grey, and white tones. The paintbrush is upright with the bristles pointing down, positioned centrally in the frame.
Jim Dine, Four German Brushes 4, 1973, etching and drypoint in black on Crisbrook Waterleaf paper, Gift of the Artist, 2014.11.16

Four German Brushes 4

Jim Dine · 1973 · etching and drypoint in black on Crisbrook Waterleaf paper ·  Accession ID  2014.11.16

The image shows a large flower, likely an iris, with intricate petals and a prominent central bloom, accompanied by several elongated leaves and a bud. The color palette is predominantly grayscale, with varying shades of black and white that emphasize the texture and depth of the drawing. The central flower is positioned slightly towards the upper right quadrant of the image, with its leaves extending diagonally from the bottom left to the middle right, creating a sense of movement and organic flow across the composition. The background is subtly textured with diagonal and vertical lines and speckles, adding a dynamic quality to the monochromatic setting.
Jim Dine, Iris, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Iris_ by Hilda Doolittle), Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.c

Iris

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Iris_ by Hilda Doolittle) ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.c

The image shows a botanical illustration of a flowering plant in black, gray, and white. The plant has leaves and blossoms along a central stalk, with shading for depth and texture.
Jim Dine, Chinese Limodorum, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Orchids_ by Theodore Roethke), Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.d

Chinese Limodorum

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Orchids_ by Theodore Roethke) ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.d

The image depicts swirling lines and curves in shades of blue on a light background. The abstract composition includes dark, winding loops. Splashes and smudges of blue create a textured surface. The artwork evokes the dynamic and fluid nature of natural elements through its flowing shapes and colors.
Jim Dine, London Monotype XI (The Gate), 1982, color monotype on wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2014.11.36

London Monotype XI (The Gate)

Jim Dine · 1982 · color monotype on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.11.36

The composition is a monochromatic etched cluster of six lilies in various stages of growth that emerge from the bottom of a vertical rectangular page. Starting at the bottom of the page, a single dark stem moves up from the center surrounded by small pointed leaves and tightly closed buds curving toward the lower left. Moving up the image, the stem separates into three large white blossoms that overtake the center of the frame. Five of the lilies face us. One lily in the bottom right reveals the back of the petals and base where it connects to the stem. The blossoms have wide flared petals that appear bright against darker surroundings. The flowers are defined with a variety of thick and thin black lines. At the center of the forward-facing lilies, thin stalks with black dots reach outward. Above the main blossoms, the cluster continues with a long, slender bud pointing toward the upper right and another partially opened blossom on the left. These elements form a curved shape that span to the height of the image. The flowers contrast against a background of deep black and dark grey. Scratch marks, straight hatching, and swirling lines fill in the negative space around the cluster. The heavy application of black is concentrated at the bottom of the composition, while the top remains lighter with three patches of deep black.
Jim Dine, Madonna Lily, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Sonnet_ by E.E. Cummings), Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.s

Madonna Lily

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper (facing _Sonnet_ by E.E. Cummings) ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.s

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.
Jim Dine, Details from Nancy's Garden, 1984, drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper, Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.114.3.a

Details from Nancy's Garden

Jim Dine · 1984 · drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1991.114.3.a

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The Summer

Jim Dine · 1992 · color woodcut on three sheets of wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.11.56-58