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Combination [working proof 8]

1981

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image features an abstract composition with bold, curving shapes resembling a combination of teardrops and leaves. These forms dominate the visual space, with sections feeling rooted and flowing. The arrangement is reminiscent of familiar objects like a tree with spreading branches or a fan with oversized petals. The composition is mostly monochromatic, adding depth and shadow to the scene without color distraction.

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Artwork overview

Medium

spitbite aquatint and etching on wove paper [working proof]
Credit Line

Gift of Crown Point Press and the Artist, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 39.3 x 33.8 cm (15 1/2 x 13 5/16 in.)
sheet: 61.6 x 55 cm (24 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1991.235.6
Copyright

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

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2013

Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1 Sep 2013 - 5 Jan 2014.

Bibliography

2013

Brodie, Judith. "Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 34-35.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Diebenkorn: Combination WP* NGA

Wikidata ID

Q75117735

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