(Larry Rivers) Diana with poem. A three-dimensional work on paper. By Larry Rivers. U.L.A.E./Universal Limited Art Editions. New York. 1970 – 1974. 25” x 28”. With an original poem by Kenneth Koch, ‘Diana Latin Goddess of the Moon’ facing the image and printed letterpress on handmade paper with U.L.A.E. blindstamp. Four sheets of thin card laminated and hinged to create the three-dimensional image. All in beige linen folder. Cover with title ‘DIANA’ and ‘Rivers’ handwritten in script. No. 8 in an edition of 19 dated copies signed by Rivers, plus 4 artist’s proofs. Fine.

A superb example of Rivers at his absolute best. This evocative portrait of a young woman looking through a window, as reflected in the enclosed poem by the well-known American poet, Kenneth Koch.

Rivers was a highly versatile Post-Abstract Expressionist who anticipated the Pop Art Movement. He was known for his humor, wit, and irony, especially in his narrative paintings.

Copies of this work are at the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Texas at Austin.

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