#2 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings
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drypoint from a portfolio of five drypoints and three etchings on Umbria Italia wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 27.31 × 20 cm (10 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.) sheet: 50.8 x 33 cm (20 x 13 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
1996.77.4.2
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *#2 from Nine Drypoints and Etch* (1977) invites visitors into the late-career explorations of one of America's most innovative painters. Created as part of a limited portfolio of five drypoints and threeings on luxurious Umbria Italia wove, this work measures a modest plate size of 27.31 × 20 cm (10 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.), with a of 50.8 × 33 cm (20 × 13 in.). Acquired through the Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund, it resides in the National Gallery of Art's collection (Department: CG-W), showcasing Diebenkorn's pivot to intimate printmaking. ...
About the Artist
Richard Diebenkorn
Richard Clifford Diebenkorn Jr. (1922-1993) was one of the premier American painters of the postwar era, whose deeply lyrical abstractions and figurative works evoked the shimmering light and wide-open spaces of California. Born in Portland, Oregon, and raised in San Francisco, Diebenkorn became a pivotal figure in elevating the status of California art on the international stage. His career encom...