The Plant Becomes a Fan #1
1974/1975
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lithograph with screenprinted gloss varnish on Japanese Natsume paper
Dimensions
sheet: 91.4 x 61.6 cm (36 x 24 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.212
Art Historical Context
Jim Dine's *The Plant Becomes a Fan #1* (1974/1975) captures the artist's signature whimsy and fascination with everyday objects, transforming a simple plant into a fanciful fan. A key figure in Pop Art and Happenings of the 1960s, Dine often imbued mundane items with emotional depth and humor, drawing from personal symbolism. This lithograph reflects his exploration of metamorphosis, blending botanical forms with mechanical playfulness during a prolific period of printmaking collaborations. Printed at Graphicstudio, University of South Florida, the work employs lithography for its precise li...
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 ...