Screenprint with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring on Arches wove paper
- Signed, dated and numbered in pencil
- Series: The Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts
- Published by Pace Editions, New York
The Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts II by Jim Dine is a 1990 limited edition print that combines screen-printing, etching, aquatint, and hand-coloring on Arches wove paper. The composition centers on a large, expressive heart shape, rendered in dark, textured tones with dynamic strokes of color. Greens, blues, and subtle reds intermingle within the heart, contrasting with the surrounding darker background. Dine's approach to the heart motif blends both abstraction and emotional depth, creating a visceral, layered effect. The work is part of his Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts series and is signed, dated, and numbered by the artist in pencil.
Jim Dine (USA, 1935) is a prominent artist known for his expressive works that blend Pop Art with personal symbolism. Often featuring recurring motifs like hearts, tools, and robes, his art explores identity, emotion, and memory. Working across painting, sculpture, and printmaking, Dine has left a lasting mark on contemporary art.
Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.
Screenprint with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring on Arches wove paper
- Signed, dated and numbered in pencil
- Series: The Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts
- Published by Pace Editions, New York
The Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts II by Jim Dine is a 1990 limited edition print that combines screen-printing, etching, aquatint, and hand-coloring on Arches wove paper. The composition centers on a large, expressive heart shape, rendered in dark, textured tones with dynamic strokes of color. Greens, blues, and subtle reds intermingle within the heart, contrasting with the surrounding darker background. Dine's approach to the heart motif blends both abstraction and emotional depth, creating a visceral, layered effect. The work is part of his Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts series and is signed, dated, and numbered by the artist in pencil.
Jim Dine (USA, 1935) is a prominent artist known for his expressive works that blend Pop Art with personal symbolism. Often featuring recurring motifs like hearts, tools, and robes, his art explores identity, emotion, and memory. Working across painting, sculpture, and printmaking, Dine has left a lasting mark on contemporary art.
Actually, I'm interested in the problem and not in solutions. … I paint about the problems of how to make a picture work, the problems of seeing, of making people aware without handing it to them on a silver platter.
- Jim Dine
Jim Dine (b. 1935 USA) is an influential American artist associated with the Pop Art movement, although his work defies easy categorization. Dine is known for his recurring use of everyday objects, such as tools, bathrobes, and hearts, which he imbues with personal significance and emotional depth. His work spans a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, and installation, and often features a rich use of color and texture. Dine's art explores themes of memory, identity, and the intersection of the personal and the universal, often blurring the boundaries between art and life. While his early work was associated with the Pop Art movement, Dine’s later work has taken on a more introspective and expressive quality, contributing significantly to the development of contemporary art over several decades.
A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.