Touched Red [working proof 1]
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aquatint reversal in black on Rives heavyweight paper [working proof]
Dimensions
image: 60.6 x 40.3 cm (23 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.) sheet: 75.6 x 52.1 cm (29 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Crown Point Press
Accession Number
1996.94.15
Art Historical Context
**Touched Red [working proof 1]**, created by Richard Diebenk in 1991, offers a fascinating glimpse into the late-career experiments of one of America's most revered abstract painters. Diebenkorn, known for his shift from Abstract Expressionism to the luminous Bay Area Figurative style and back to geometric abstraction, turned to printmaking in his final years. This working proof captures an early stage in the development of a larger edition, showcasing the iterative process artists use to refine their vision. Produced just two years before Diebenkorn's death in 1993, it reflects his enduring ...
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...