White Club
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ink-transfer aquatint in sepia on Arches Satine paper
Dimensions
image: 48.3 x 45.1 cm (19 x 17 3/4 in.) sheet: 95.3 x 78.1 cm (37 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
1996.77.55
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn *White Club* (1981) is a print from the later phase of the artist's illustrious career, showcasing his mastery of abstraction and subtle color. Born in 1922, Diebenorn was a pivotal in mid-20th-century American, evolving from Abstract Expressionism to the Bay Figurative movement before returning to luminous, architectural abstractions in his renowned Ocean Park series. Thisia-toned work, in the National Gallery of, evokes the quiet geometry and atmospheric depth characteristic of his mature style, inviting viewers to ponder spatial illusions through layered forms. Crafted a...
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...