The Channel 1985

"The Channel" is a 1985 lithograph by American artist Jim Dine (1935 - ). The print depicts a human skull, a recurring motif in Dine's work, rendered in a stark and expressive style. The skull is presented against a dark background, emphasizing its skeletal form and highlighting the artist's use of chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and shadow. Dine's graphic style, blending realism and abstraction, contributes to the powerful presence of this iconic symbol of mortality.