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Jim Dine Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

American, b. 1935

The Ohio-born artist Jim Dine brought his ever-shifting, multidisciplinary vision to New York in 1958, a time of transition in the American art world. Abstract Expressionism, which had dominated the scene for years, was on the wane, and a group of young artists, including Dine, Allan Kaprow, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, was eager to replace it with a movement that flipped the traditional rules of art-making on their head.

Beyond dissolving the boundaries between mediums and genres, attaching found objects and detritus to their canvases, these revolutionaries began staging performative “happenings” in public spaces, redefining the very definition of a work of art. As Pop art took form, Dine used objects with personal significance, like his paintbrushes, to transform his paintings into two-dimensional sculptures. He was included in the Norton Simon Museum’s 1962 “New Painting of Objects,” often considered the first true Pop art exhibition in America, but he remained a chameleon, constantly changing his style, material and technique.

More than his contemporaries, Dine has forged new paths in drawing, scrawling words and names across the canvas to create graphic, abstract landscapes. He is obsessed by certain motifs — such as hearts and his own bathrobe — which recur in various forms throughout his oeuvre. He has occasionally worked in classical genres, such as portraiture, as exemplified by the 1980 aquatint Nancy Outside in July. He has also co-opted the bold, graphic vocabulary of advertising and commercials, as in the sleek 2010 composition Gay Laughter at the Wake.

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Artist: Jim Dine
Jim Dine New York SIGNED poster "Gilbert and Sullivan" hand painted pink copper
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1960s Pop Art Jim Dine Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Jim Dine figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Jim Dine figurative drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative drawings and watercolors to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Jim Dine in gouache, offset print, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Jim Dine figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 25 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Keith Carrington, Guillaume Cornet, and Larry Rivers. Jim Dine figurative drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,000 and tops out at $5,000, while the average work can sell for $5,000.
Questions About Jim Dine Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Jim Dine is famous for his work as an artist. He brought his multidisciplinary vision to New York in 1958, a time of transition in the American art world. Abstract Expressionism, which had dominated the scene for years, was waning, and a group of young artists, including Dine, Allan Kaprow, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, was eager to replace it with a movement that flipped the traditional rules of art-making on its head. As Pop art took form, Dine used objects with personal significance, like his paintbrushes, to transform his paintings into two-dimensional sculptures. He was included in the Norton Simon Museum’s 1962 “New Painting of Objects,” often considered the first true Pop art exhibition in America, but he remained a chameleon, constantly changing his style. Dine has forged new paths in drawing, scrawling words and names across the canvas to create graphic, abstract landscapes. Some of his best-known works include his Tool Box series, Four Hearts, Tinsnip and The Robe. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Jim Dine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jim Dine produced collages, paintings, prints, sculptures and photographs. He also gave art performances. His work reflects characteristics of Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dadaism and Pop art. You'll find a collection of Jim Dine art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Jim Dine painted hearts because he was a self-described romantic artist. He embraced the heart because he believed it was a shape with boundless possibilities and a complex meaning. He explored relationships of color, texture and composition through the heart.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Jim Dine drew tools for several reasons. He believes that tools connect humans with the past, and he is interested in capturing the history of humanity through the tools used by previous generations in his art. In addition, tools hold personal significance for Dine, whose family owned a hardware store in Cincinnati, Ohio. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jim Dine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Jim Dine is still making art as of December 2021. The American artist has created paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photographs over the past 60 years. In January 2021, the Galerie Templon in Paris, France, held a new exhibition of his work entitled “A Day Longer.” On 1stDibs, find a selection of Jim Dine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Jim Dines' most famous piece of art is The Smiling Workman. It was one of the artist's short art performances known as Happenings. During the 30-second performance, he painted the words "I love what I'm doing, HELP" on a canvas while covered in paint and drinking tomato juice meant to symbolize paint from a glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Jim Dine art.

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