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Desire in Primary Colors (D’O. & F. 120), 1982
Artist: Jim Dine (b. 1935)
Medium: Aquatint and electric tool triptych in colors on three sheets of Rives BFK paper, with full margins
Dimensions:
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Sheet I: 23 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (59.7 × 49.5 cm)
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Sheet II: 30 × 22 3/8 in. (76.2 × 56.8 cm)
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Sheet III: 30 × 20 in. (76.2 × 50.8 cm)
Signature & Edition: Signed, dated, and numbered 26/40 in pencil on the right sheet; 12 artist’s proofs also exist
Publisher: Pace Editions, Inc., New York
Condition: Framed together; in excellent condition
Description
Created in 1982, Desire in Primary Colors exemplifies Jim Dine’s innovative approach to printmaking and his exploration of emotional expression through bold color and form. Executed as a triptych using aquatint and electric tool techniques, the work demonstrates Dine’s mastery of texture, line, and composition across three coordinated sheets of Rives BFK paper.
The combination of vibrant primary colors and the dynamic layering of techniques produces a visually striking, tactile experience. Published by Pace Editions in New York and printed in France, this triptych reflects Dine’s ongoing experimentation with scale, media, and the interplay between abstraction and figuration, making it a distinctive example of his early 1980s print practice.
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