Untitled [special proof]
started 1990, published 1991
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lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper [special proof]
Dimensions
sheet: 33 × 36.99 cm (13 × 14 9/16 in.) image: 12.7 × 16.83 cm (5 × 6 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, in honor of Andrew Robison
Accession Number
2016.146.4
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [special proof]* (started 1990, published 1991) is a black lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper, measuring a modest 33 × 36.99 cm for the sheet. Created late in the artist's career, this special proof—likely a unique trial impression—showcases Diebenkorn's mastery of abstraction. Renowned for his Bay Area Figurative paintings and later Ocean Park series, Diebenkorn transitioned fluidly between representation and non-objective forms, using layered colors and geometric structures to evoke light and space. Lithography allowed Diebenkorn to explore bold lines and tona...
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...