#6 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings [artist's proof]
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etching from a portfolio of six drypoints and three etchings on wove Rives BFK paper [artist's proof]
Dimensions
plate: 20 × 27.62 cm (7 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.) sheet: 75.6 x 56.5 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
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
1996.77.12.6
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *#6 from Nine Drypoints and Etch* (1977), an artist's, invites visitors into the intimate world of one of America's most innovative 20th-century artists This etching is part of a prestigious portfolio comprising six drypoints and three etchings, on fine wove Rives BFK paper—a favored choice for its smooth texture and ability to capture subtle tonal nuances. The modest plate size (20 × 27.62 cm) contrasts with the generous sheet (75.6 × 56.5 cm), emphasizing the artwork's delicate presence within the larger format. Diebenkorn, celebrated for his fluid shifts between abstra...
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...