Untitled #42
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gouache and crayon on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 73.66 × 63.5 cm (29 × 25 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg
Accession Number
2025.16.12
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled #42* (1981) is a captivating work on paper from the artist's mature period, executed in gouache and crayon. 29 × 25 inches, this drawing exemplifies Diebenkorn's shift toward luminous, geometric abstractions later in his career. After early explorations in Bay Area Figurative painting,benkorn immersed himself in the expansive Ocean Park series (1967–1987), where he layered translucent colors and architectural forms inspired by the California coastline. Though untitled, this piece likely echoes those motifs, with gouache's opaque vibrancy and crayon's tactile mark...
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...