Untitled No. 19
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gouache and crayon on paper
Dimensions
overall: 63.6 x 56.7 cm (25 1/16 x 22 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ann and Robert L. Freedman
Accession Number
2001.141.1
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled No. 19* (1981) invites viewers into the luminous world of one of America's most innovative 20th-century painters. Born in 1922, Diebenkorn fame for his fluid transitions between figurative representation and bold abstraction, particularly through his celebrated Ocean Park series (1967–1988). This untitled work, executed late in that pivotal phase, exemplifies his ability to evoke California's coastal light and space through simplified forms and subtle color harmonies, all without literal depiction. Crafted in gouache and crayon on paper—measuring 63.6 x 56.7 cm—...
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...