Y
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View on museum website →Medium
drypoint in black on Rives heavyweight white paper
Dimensions
image: 10.2 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.) sheet: 33 x 31.1 cm (13 x 12 1/4 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
1996.77.74
Art Historical Context
**Discover "Y" by Richard Diebenkorn** Created in 1986, *Y* is a delicate drypoint print by Richard Diebenkorn, the acclaimed American artist known for his luminous abstractions and geometric explorations. Rendered in black ink on luxurious Rives heavyweight white paper, the intimate image measures just 10.2 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.), centered on a larger sheet of 33 x 31.1 cm (13 x 12 1/4 in.). This late-career work captures Diebenkorn's refined sensitivity to line and space, evoking the quiet introspection of his mature style. Drypoint, an intaglio technique where a needle directly incises the...
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...