Sun in England

Artist Jim Dine (American, born 1935)

Date1981

MediumWatercolor, gouache, and pastel on paper

DimensionsUnframed: 47 1/4 × 45 inches (120.02 × 114.3 cm)
Framed: 51 3/8 × 48 7/8 inches (130.49 × 124.14 cm)

Credit LineGift of Frank L. Victor in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Object number2008.74

SignedLower left in pencil: "Jim Dine 1981 London"

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DescriptionThis drawing depicts a stylized "Valentine" heart that fills the entire surface of the paper. It is enlivened by many different colors and is drawn in a sketchy manner. The upper curves of the heart are rendered in bright light green and along the lower right side of the heart, the artist has used vivid red.

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