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Richard Diebenkorn — Untitled
Richard Diebenkorn

Untitled

1980

This abstract composition employs a grid like structure of soft, overlapping rectangles in pale blues, whites, and creams, creating a luminous and ethereal atmosphere. Graphite lines delineate the geometric forms with subtle precision, while the acrylic medium allows for delicate layering and atmospheric blending. The work demonstrates a restrained color palette and contemplative approach to abstraction, inviting the viewer to consider spatial relationships and the interplay between structure and sensibility. The composition evokes a sense of quiet introspection, balancing geometric rigor with expressive, gestural marks.

Medium
acrylic and graphite on paper
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Richard Diebenkorn, Untitled, 1980

This abstract composition employs a grid like structure of soft, overlapping rectangles in pale blues, whites, and creams, creating a luminous and ethereal atmosphere. Graphite lines delineate the geometric forms with subtle precision, while the acrylic medium allows for delicate layering and atmospheric blending. The work demonstrates a restrained color palette and contemplative approach to abstraction, inviting the viewer to consider spatial relationships and the interplay between structure and sensibility. The composition evokes a sense of quiet introspection, balancing geometric rigor with expressive, gestural marks.

Medium
acrylic and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.5 x 30.5 cm
Year
1980
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric Forms, Modernist Drawing, Minimalist Aesthetic, Acrylic And Graphite, Ethereal Light, Mixed Media, Grid Structure, Color Field, Paper Works, Spatial Relationships, Contemporary Art, Pale Palette, Soft Abstraction, Atmospheric Composition, Abstract Composition

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Sebastián In Situ, Brittany Laques, Sebastián Naranjo