Coat IV

1990

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

This is a drawing of a textured abstract doorway. The artwork depicts an archway with a triangular shape at the top center. Within the arch, there are various textures and lines that suggest the rough surface of a door or wall. The piece uses a monochromatic scheme, emphasizing the contrast between the details in the arch and the simplicity of the surrounding plain paper. The drawing has minimalistic detailing and uses shadow and light to create depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching and aquatint in black on handmade laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 x 16.2 cm (8 7/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 44.7 x 35 cm (17 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.128

  • Series Title

    A Suite of Six Etchings from Poems of W. B. Yeats [see record for portfolio, 2000.141.124-129]

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

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The image displays two rectangular sections, each featuring an abstract representation of irregular shapes resembling the landmass of Ireland. In the top section, a dark and heavily textured silhouette of the island is depicted against a lighter background. The lower section shows a more defined map of Ireland in a lighter tone against a darker backdrop with delicate lines suggesting roads or rivers. The word "RUNS ON" is faintly visible above the map, partially obscured by the darker texture of the lower section.

Double Map of Ireland

Richard Diebenkorn

1990

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is mostly red with a dark green spine on the left side. It features centered black text that reads: "RICHARD DIEBENKORN / A SUITE OF SIX ETCHINGS / from / POEMS OF W.B. YEATS / THE ARION PRESS : SAN FRANCISCO." The design is simple and elegant, with the text encased within a rectangular border.

A Suite of Six Etchings from Poems of W. B. Yeats

Richard Diebenkorn

1990

The image shows a coat hanging on a hanger against a flat background. The sketch is monochromatic with black ink on light beige paper. The coat is centered, with the hanger near the top, and there are numbers and initials at the bottom.

Coat I

Richard Diebenkorn

1990

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below platemark in graphite: 32/40; lower right below platemark in graphite: R D 90

Watermarks

HAND-MADE / Arion Press

Wikidata ID

Q76355873

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