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Passage II

1990

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image features white lines and shapes arranged in angular patterns on a black background. The composition resembles a loose framework or fragmented structure. The shapes overlap, creating depth and complexity in the artwork. The abstract design invites viewers to find vague resemblances to everyday objects.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ink-transfer aquatint in black on Rives heavyweight white paper
Credit Line

Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 36.2 x 31.1 cm (14 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)
sheet: 59.7 x 47 cm (23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1996.77.87
Copyright

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in 1996 by NGA directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Brown, Kathan

Inscriptions

in graphite lower left: OKTP; lower right RD 87

Wikidata ID

Q75398449

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