DOROTHY DEHNER “BREEZE (FIRE ISLAND)” INK AND WATERCOLOR, 1951 Jean McEwen 1989 watercolor Pachter began working on his

Pachter began working on his most iconic and celebrated series

the word 'Nova' is stretched diagonally across the page and fragmented by three horizontal lines that run through the letters

or dripped across the page

He uses recognizable forms as the basis for bold

elevating them beyond their humble or banal sources

DOROTHY DEHNER “BREEZE (FIRE ISLAND)” INK AND WATERCOLOR, 1951 Jean McEwen 1989 watercolor Pachter began working on hisDorothy Dehner (19011994) was an influential American multidisciplinary artist who worked with drawing, painting, printmaking, and most notably sculpture. Dehner's legacy has been overshadowed for many years by her ex husband, the acclaimed sculptor David Smith. Stifled by their tumultuous relationship, Dehner only fully committed to her practice after divorcing him in 1951. This break was highly fruitful for her artistic output and reputation in the