About the artwork
Composed in 2005, a fragmented female torso occupies the central vertical axis, delineated through stacked horizontal bands of saturated primary and secondary pigments including red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. The graphic figure is set against a mottled, dark grey background created through dense lithographic mark-making and textural overworking. Printed at Atelier Michael Woolworth in Paris, the composition reflects a sustained engagement with classical statuary and the historical trope of the Venus figure, interpreted here through an emphasis on expressive chromatic surfaces.
Expert opinion
Executed during a mature phase of print production, the print demonstrates the creator's technical proficiency in collaborative workshop environments. The juxtaposition of flat, vibrant color fields against an energetic, neutral ground situates the piece within contemporary dialogues regarding traditional figurative motifs and modernist abstraction.
About the artist
Born in Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) in 1935, Jim Dine is an American artist who specializes in painting, performance, drawing, poetry, printmaking, book design, sculpture and photography. He has been associated with many artistic movements, including neo-dada with its use of found objects, abstract expressionism and pop art. What sets him apart from his contemporaries is his use of recurring symbols such as hearts and tools to explore personal and universal themes, including identity, memory and affection.
Known the world over, Jim Dine has been the subject of over 300 exhibitions and is represented in major collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Musée National d'Art Moderne and the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Tate Gallery (London) and the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC).
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