JIM DINE “BLUE HAIRCUT” ETCHING, 1972
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the original artists who defined Pop Art in the 1960s and redirected American art away from abstraction by including depictions of objects and items from daily life.
Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine embraces quintessential American images and icons. He uses recognizable forms as the basis for bold, colorful compositions flirting with abstraction.
Over the succeeding decades, Dine has become most well-known for his painting and printmaking of ubiquitous everyday objects like bathrobes, neckties, hearts, and tools reducing them to their essence or transforming them into abstract allusions.
In 1970, while exploring Paris, the artist fell upon a copy of Historia, a French magazine specializing in historical topics. The cover featured a portrait of French poet Arthur Rimbaud, inspiring the artist to explore his surreal and transgressive writing. Dine's admiration for the poet's work inspired a series of portraits that recall Rimbaud's cover image.
"Blue Haircut" captures Rimbaud with a distant, almost vacant expression, his portrait floating in a void of negative space that amplifies a sense of isolation. A spectral hand extends from the seam of the composition, reaching toward the poet's face.
A cyan-blue morning glory is planted at the margin, emerging as a singular stroke of color. This juxtaposition of vibrant and subdued elements underscores the emotional tension in this striking homage.
Today, Dine’s work is held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Blue Haircut"
USA, 1972
Etching with offset lithograph
Signed and dated by the artist
From an edition of 75
21"H 19.75"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
Original: $2,500.00
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JIM DINE “BLUE HAIRCUT” ETCHING, 1972
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the original artists who defined Pop Art in the 1960s and redirected American art away from abstraction by including depictions of objects and items from daily life.
Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine embraces quintessential American images and icons. He uses recognizable forms as the basis for bold, colorful compositions flirting with abstraction.
Over the succeeding decades, Dine has become most well-known for his painting and printmaking of ubiquitous everyday objects like bathrobes, neckties, hearts, and tools reducing them to their essence or transforming them into abstract allusions.
In 1970, while exploring Paris, the artist fell upon a copy of Historia, a French magazine specializing in historical topics. The cover featured a portrait of French poet Arthur Rimbaud, inspiring the artist to explore his surreal and transgressive writing. Dine's admiration for the poet's work inspired a series of portraits that recall Rimbaud's cover image.
"Blue Haircut" captures Rimbaud with a distant, almost vacant expression, his portrait floating in a void of negative space that amplifies a sense of isolation. A spectral hand extends from the seam of the composition, reaching toward the poet's face.
A cyan-blue morning glory is planted at the margin, emerging as a singular stroke of color. This juxtaposition of vibrant and subdued elements underscores the emotional tension in this striking homage.
Today, Dine’s work is held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Blue Haircut"
USA, 1972
Etching with offset lithograph
Signed and dated by the artist
From an edition of 75
21"H 19.75"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
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Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the original artists who defined Pop Art in the 1960s and redirected American art away from abstraction by including depictions of objects and items from daily life.
Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine embraces quintessential American images and icons. He uses recognizable forms as the basis for bold, colorful compositions flirting with abstraction.
Over the succeeding decades, Dine has become most well-known for his painting and printmaking of ubiquitous everyday objects like bathrobes, neckties, hearts, and tools reducing them to their essence or transforming them into abstract allusions.
In 1970, while exploring Paris, the artist fell upon a copy of Historia, a French magazine specializing in historical topics. The cover featured a portrait of French poet Arthur Rimbaud, inspiring the artist to explore his surreal and transgressive writing. Dine's admiration for the poet's work inspired a series of portraits that recall Rimbaud's cover image.
"Blue Haircut" captures Rimbaud with a distant, almost vacant expression, his portrait floating in a void of negative space that amplifies a sense of isolation. A spectral hand extends from the seam of the composition, reaching toward the poet's face.
A cyan-blue morning glory is planted at the margin, emerging as a singular stroke of color. This juxtaposition of vibrant and subdued elements underscores the emotional tension in this striking homage.
Today, Dine’s work is held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Blue Haircut"
USA, 1972
Etching with offset lithograph
Signed and dated by the artist
From an edition of 75
21"H 19.75"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
