Black and Grey [special proof]

started 1984, published 1986

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

James Reid

Printer, American, born 1948

Anthony Zepeda

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image displays a composition of strong rectangular and square shapes layered over each other, with intersecting lines extending beyond the confines of the central shape. The artwork features large, blocky forms that evoke a geometric structure or an open box seen from an angle. Dark and light areas within these shapes create depth, reminiscent of looking into a shadowy corner or an empty room.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Arches Aquarelle Satine wove paper [special proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 76.3 x 55.8 cm (30 1/16 x 21 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 89.1 x 66 cm (35 1/16 x 26 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.55.19

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1989 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1197.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 15.7. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: SP; lower right in graphite: RD84; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: RiDi84-1106

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Watermarks

Arches / France

Wikidata ID

Q74883222

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