Untitled [head seen simultaneously from two points of view] [verso]
1955-1967
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pen and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.849.b
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn *Untitled [head seen simultaneously from two points of view] [verso]* (1955–1967) is a captivating ink drawing on wove paper, measuring 27.9 x 21.6 cm. Created during the artist's transitional period between Abstract Expressionism and his Bay Area Figurative style this work exemplifies Diebenkorn's fascination with form and perception. The title hints at Cubist influences, rendering a human head from multiple angles at once—a bold experiment in simultaneity that challenges traditional single-point perspective. Executed in pen and black ink, the drawing showcases Diebenkorn'...
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...