#9 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings

1977

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

John Slivon

Printer, American

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows intersecting and overlapping straight and curved lines forming a geometric pattern. The drawing resembles a blueprint or technical drawing with precise lines crisscrossing the page. The straight lines could suggest architectural beams and frames, while the curves may evoke tension or flexibility similar to stretched wires or sails. The arrangement balances linear rigidity and fluidity in its abstract design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching from a portfolio of five drypoints and three etchings on wove German Etching paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.29 × 25.08 cm (13 1/2 × 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 78.7 x 56.5 cm (31 x 22 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.77.4.8

  • Portfolio Title

    Nine Drypoints and Etchings

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

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The image shows intersecting straight lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. Thick and thin lines create a rectangular frame around the edges, with X-shapes crossing the center and additional vertical and horizontal lines adding complexity.

#1 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings

Richard Diebenkorn, John Slivon, Stephen Thomas, Crown Point Press

1977

Nine Drypoints and Etchings

Richard Diebenkorn, John Slivon, Stephen Thomas, Crown Point Press

1977

The image consists of bold, black lines on a plain background. The top portion shows intersecting horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines creating an abstract shape. Below, two diagonal lines converge to form a large triangle. The composition encourages viewers to connect the geometric shapes with familiar objects through imagination.

#2 from Nine Drypoints and Etchings

Richard Diebenkorn, John Slivon, Stephen Thomas, Crown Point Press

1977

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco, California; acquired 1996 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"RD77" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "OK proof" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "260" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "OKTP #9" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75403151

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