The Mandrake 2000

"The Mandrake" is a 2000 lithograph by American artist Jim Dine (1935-present). The print depicts a stylized, fantastical plant with large, green leaves and a thick, gnarled root system. The colors are muted and the overall effect is one of quiet intensity. Dine's work often explores themes of nature and the human condition. The "Mandrake" is a plant, but it is also a symbol of life and death, growth and decay. The artist's signature can be seen in the lower right corner of the print.