JIM DINE "EX VOTO" ETCHING, 1996
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the key artists that shaped American Pop art in the 1960s. Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine appropriated quintessential American images in his work, experimenting with modes of reproduction and representation.
Dine's work was included in many pivotal Pop Art exhibitions, including "New Paintings of Common Objects" at the Pasadena Art Museum (now the Norton Simon Museum), curated by Walter Hopps, that would later be cited as the first institutional survey of American Pop Art.
Yet during Pop’s heyday, Dine remained on the periphery, focusing on Neo‑Dada “Happenings” with Claes Oldenburg and John Cage. He rejects being labeled a Pop artist, claiming his work is not cool or celebratory of consumer culture, but instead transforms everyday objects into noble subjects in the tradition of still life.
This interest in ordinary objects as carriers of meaning is evident in this captivating print. The work's title, from the Latin ex voto (“from the vow made”) refers to devotional offerings given in gratitude or as fulfillment of a vow. Dine adapts this tradition, turning the print into a secular votive: an intimate, contemplative object charged with memory, emotion, and personal ritual. Rather than depicting divine intervention, the work invites reflection on the object itself, bridging the symbolic weight with the introspective possibilities of contemporary art.
Featuring hearts, one of Dine's signature motifs alongside tools and neckties, this print is a stunning example of his oeuvre. The depth of color and dimensional presence of the hearts alongside the work's large scale is captivating. This work would make an excellent addition to a new or existing Dine or Pop Art collection.
Dine's work can be found in important public collections around the world including the Musée des Beaux Arts de Montreal and MoMA, which have particularly important collections of his work.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Ex Voto"
1996
Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and power-tool abrasion in black, blue, and red ink on two sheets
Signed, dated, and numbered 21/30 in pencil, lower edge
From an edition of 30
Printed by Aldo Crommelynck, Atelier Crommelynck, Paris
40"H 27"H (each sheet)
40"H 54"W (work)
43"H 56.75"W (framed)
Very good condition
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the key artists that shaped American Pop art in the 1960s. Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine appropriated quintessential American images in his work, experimenting with modes of reproduction and representation.
Dine's work was included in many pivotal Pop Art exhibitions, including "New Paintings of Common Objects" at the Pasadena Art Museum (now the Norton Simon Museum), curated by Walter Hopps, that would later be cited as the first institutional survey of American Pop Art.
Yet during Pop’s heyday, Dine remained on the periphery, focusing on Neo‑Dada “Happenings” with Claes Oldenburg and John Cage. He rejects being labeled a Pop artist, claiming his work is not cool or celebratory of consumer culture, but instead transforms everyday objects into noble subjects in the tradition of still life.
This interest in ordinary objects as carriers of meaning is evident in this captivating print. The work's title, from the Latin ex voto (“from the vow made”) refers to devotional offerings given in gratitude or as fulfillment of a vow. Dine adapts this tradition, turning the print into a secular votive: an intimate, contemplative object charged with memory, emotion, and personal ritual. Rather than depicting divine intervention, the work invites reflection on the object itself, bridging the symbolic weight with the introspective possibilities of contemporary art.
Featuring hearts, one of Dine's signature motifs alongside tools and neckties, this print is a stunning example of his oeuvre. The depth of color and dimensional presence of the hearts alongside the work's large scale is captivating. This work would make an excellent addition to a new or existing Dine or Pop Art collection.
Dine's work can be found in important public collections around the world including the Musée des Beaux Arts de Montreal and MoMA, which have particularly important collections of his work.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Ex Voto"
1996
Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and power-tool abrasion in black, blue, and red ink on two sheets
Signed, dated, and numbered 21/30 in pencil, lower edge
From an edition of 30
Printed by Aldo Crommelynck, Atelier Crommelynck, Paris
40"H 27"H (each sheet)
40"H 54"W (work)
43"H 56.75"W (framed)
Very good condition
Original: $16,500.00
-70%$16,500.00
$4,950.00Description
Jim Dine (b. 1935) was one of the key artists that shaped American Pop art in the 1960s. Like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol, Dine appropriated quintessential American images in his work, experimenting with modes of reproduction and representation.
Dine's work was included in many pivotal Pop Art exhibitions, including "New Paintings of Common Objects" at the Pasadena Art Museum (now the Norton Simon Museum), curated by Walter Hopps, that would later be cited as the first institutional survey of American Pop Art.
Yet during Pop’s heyday, Dine remained on the periphery, focusing on Neo‑Dada “Happenings” with Claes Oldenburg and John Cage. He rejects being labeled a Pop artist, claiming his work is not cool or celebratory of consumer culture, but instead transforms everyday objects into noble subjects in the tradition of still life.
This interest in ordinary objects as carriers of meaning is evident in this captivating print. The work's title, from the Latin ex voto (“from the vow made”) refers to devotional offerings given in gratitude or as fulfillment of a vow. Dine adapts this tradition, turning the print into a secular votive: an intimate, contemplative object charged with memory, emotion, and personal ritual. Rather than depicting divine intervention, the work invites reflection on the object itself, bridging the symbolic weight with the introspective possibilities of contemporary art.
Featuring hearts, one of Dine's signature motifs alongside tools and neckties, this print is a stunning example of his oeuvre. The depth of color and dimensional presence of the hearts alongside the work's large scale is captivating. This work would make an excellent addition to a new or existing Dine or Pop Art collection.
Dine's work can be found in important public collections around the world including the Musée des Beaux Arts de Montreal and MoMA, which have particularly important collections of his work.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Ex Voto"
1996
Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and power-tool abrasion in black, blue, and red ink on two sheets
Signed, dated, and numbered 21/30 in pencil, lower edge
From an edition of 30
Printed by Aldo Crommelynck, Atelier Crommelynck, Paris
40"H 27"H (each sheet)
40"H 54"W (work)
43"H 56.75"W (framed)
Very good condition
