Madness and Blue (2019)

Name: Jim Dine – Madness and Blue (2019) I Limited Edition
Brand: Jim Dine
Price: 11500 EUR
Availability: InStock

Artist: Jim Dine (American, born 1935)
Title: Madness and Blue
Year: 2019
Medium: Woodcut with extensive hand-colouring in gouache on Korean paper
Image Size: 1830 × 1160 mm (72 × 45 5/8 in)
Sheet Size: 2000 × 1310 mm (78 3/4 × 51 5/8 in)
Signature: Signed and dated in pencil
Edition: Edition of 6 + 1 Artist’s Proof
Printers: Gabi Pechmann & Christoph Chavanne, Steindruck Studio, Apetlon, Austria (blindstamp)
Publisher: Cristea Roberts Gallery, London
Type of work: Large-format limited edition woodcut with hand-colouring

Description

Madness and Blue (2019) is a monumental woodcut by Jim Dine, extensively hand-coloured in gouache, making each impression uniquely vibrant. Executed on luxurious Korean paper and measuring an impressive two meters tall, the work embodies Dine’s late-career fusion of expressive gesture, raw mark-making, and vivid chromatic energy.

Printed by master printers Gabi Pechmann and Christoph Chavanne at Steindruck Studio in Austria, this edition demonstrates a remarkable interplay between the carved wood matrix and the hand-applied gouache layers. The resulting piece is not merely a print but a hybrid work that borders on painting, showcasing Dine’s ongoing exploration of texture, colour, and emotional immediacy.

Published in an exceptionally small edition of only 6 impressions, plus a single artist’s proof, Madness and Blue represents one of the artist’s rarest large-scale graphic works. Each sheet is signed and dated by Dine and bears the studio’s blindstamp, ensuring authenticity and craftsmanship.

A museum-caliber work of commanding presence—ideal for collectors of major contemporary prints and admirers of Dine’s bold, expressive imagery.

That same expressive energy and painterly approach to printmaking continue in Tomato Pan, a vibrant composition that reflects Jim Dine's fascination with everyday objects transformed through bold colour and gestural mark-making. A similarly compelling work can be found in Desire in Primary Colors, where Dine combines rich textures and expressive forms to create a powerful exploration of emotion and artistic identity—both available now at Lynart Gallery.