Four German Brushes 2
1973
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etching and drypoint in black on Crisbrook Waterleaf paper
Dimensions
plate: 29.85 × 30.16 cm (11 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.) sheet: 79.06 × 57.47 cm (31 1/8 × 22 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Accession Number
2014.11.14
Art Historical Context
**Four German Brushes 2** (1973) is a striking etching and drypoint print by American artist Jim Dine, a pivotal figure in Pop Art and the Neo-D movement of the 1960s. Rendered in bold black ink on luxurious Crisbrook Waterleaf paper this work captures four meticulously detailed brushes arranged in a dynamic composition. Measuring nearly 30 cm per plate side on a much larger sheet, it invites close inspection, revealing the tactile intimacy of Dine's chosen motifs—everyday tools transformed into icons of personal expression. Dine's fascination with brushes recurs throughout his oeuvre, symbol...
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 ...