Four Dutch Hearts
1970
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lithograph (zinc) in 6 colors with collage on Hodgkinson Hand Made paper
Dimensions
sheet: 42.4 x 51 cm (16 11/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Joshua P. Smith Collection
Accession Number
1984.101.1
Art Historical Context
Jim Dine's *Four Dutch Hearts* (1970) is a vibrant lithograph printed from zinc plates in six colors, enhanced with collage elements on luxurious Hodgkinson Hand Made paper. Measuring 42.4 x 51 cm, this intimate print captures the artist's signature motif—the heart—as a bold, recurring symbol of personal emotion and introspection. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Joshua P. Smith Collection, exemplifies Dine's mastery of printmaking during a pivotal era. As a key figure in Pop Art and Neo-Dada Dine elevated everyday objects into profound icons, with hearts serving as autobiographical em...
About the Artist
Jim Dine
Jim Dine, born James Lewis Dine on June 16, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew up in a family of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who owned a hardware store, where he spent much time surrounded by tools that would later become central motifs in his art. After his mother's death at age 12, he largely cared for himself, fostering an early independence. Dine attended Walnut Hills High School and took ...