JIM DINE Nutcracker Fantasy

Bold and visually striking poster designed by Jim Dine for the production Nutcracker Fantasy, presented by The Minnesota Dance Theatre and The Minnesota Orchestra at the Northrop Auditorium. Dine reimagines the classic holiday ballet with his signature blend of expressive drawing and playful, hand-rendered typography. Against a vivid red background, four sequential, gestural illustrations reinterpret the iconic nutcracker figure in Dine’s distinctive, sketch-like style—equal parts whimsical, raw, and graphic.

Printed in the pre-digital poster era, this piece embodies the tactile quality and saturated color characteristic of fine offset lithography from the period. A fantastic example of Dine’s contributions to performing arts poster design and an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of Pop Art, theater ephemera, and 20th-century graphic design.