Combination [working proof 4]
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aquatint in black on wove paper [working proof]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Crown Point Press and the Artist, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
1991.235.5
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Combination [working proof 4]* (1981) offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous creative process of one of America's foremost 20th-century artists. Diebenkorn, renowned for his Bay Area Figurative paintings and the luminous abstractions of his Ocean Park series, turned to printmaking later in his career. This piece, created in collaboration with Crown Point Press—a San Francisco print workshop—captures his signature geometric forms and subtle spatial tensions, evoking the abstracted landscapes of coastal California. Printed in black aquatint on wove paper, the work exemp...
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...