Quartet (Sheet IV) [woman]

1986

Jim Dine

Associated Names
Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

The image shows a portrait of a person depicted in an artistic style. The individual is portrayed from the head to the partial upper torso, positioned with their head facing slightly to the right and their gaze directed toward the viewer. The person has distinct facial features, including pronounced eyebrows, slightly squinting eyes, a prominent nose, and closed lips. Their dark, voluminous, slightly curly hair frames the face. The individual appears to be wearing off-shoulder clothing, though the details are abstract. The background features dark, abstract forms and loose brushstrokes, adding a textured and dynamic look to the portrait.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, softground etching, aquatint, and photogravure in black and green 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

    2014.11.55

  • 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 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.

Quartet (Sheet II) [heart]

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.

Inscriptions

in white crayon, lower left: Jim Dine 1986

Wikidata ID

Q77006381

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