#3 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings
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drypoint from a portfolio of five drypoints and three etchings on wove German Etching paper
Dimensions
plate: 60.64 × 45.4 cm (23 7/8 × 17 7/8 in.) sheet: 78.7 x 56.5 cm (31 x 22 1/4 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
1996.77.4.3
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *#3 from Nine Drypoints and Etch* (1977) captures the artist's late-career mastery of abstraction, drawing from his iconic Ocean Park series of paintings. By this time, Diebenkorn had transitioned from early Abstract Expressionism to a luminous, geometric style influenced by the California landscape, blending color fields with subtle architectural forms. This drypoint, part of a limited portfolio of five drypoints three etchings, showcases his shift toward printmaking as an intimate extension of his drawing practice, produced when he was 55 and at the height of his acclaim...
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...