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Flotsam [working proof 3]

1992

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

Renée Bott

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

The image displays a collection of irregularly shaped lines and forms arranged on the canvas. The abstract artwork contains elements that suggest a mechanical or industrial theme, such as gears, dials, and arrows. Some lines connect to form pathways or circuitry, resembling a blueprint. Circular shapes resembling buttons or knobs are present, along with crosses and star-like shapes that contribute to the organized chaos of the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint with drypoint on Rives paper [working proof 3]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

30 x 22 in.
Accession Number

2024.132.280
Catalogue Raisonné

[working proof 3]
Copyright

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

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