Study for a Child's Blue Wall

1962

Jim Dine

Associated Names
Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

The image displays abstract shapes and lines on a white background. There is a blue bulb-like shape on the left, surrounded by colorful cloud-like forms in red, yellow, and blue. Beneath it, there are sketchy outlines resembling a house. In the center, oval and circular forms in red, blue, and yellow are arranged vertically, hinting at a stylized figure or totem. On the right, delicate curves and lines connect patches of muted blue and brown, resembling organic shapes like leaves or shells. Overall, the composition features vibrant hues and whimsical shapes, creating a playful and abstract connection to familiar objects.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1981

  • Contemporary American Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981, unnumbered brochure.

Bibliography

1993

  • Dine, Jim, Ruth E. Fine, and Stephen Fleischman. Jim Dine: Drawing from the Glyptothek. New York and Madison, Wisconsin, 1993: p. 16.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Jim Dine 1962

Wikidata ID

Q64581777

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