Richard Diebenkorn

Artist Bonnie Schiffman (born 1950)

Date1985, printed 2016

Mediumarchival print on paper

Dimensions22 × 17 inches (55.9 × 43.2 cm)
Image: 15 5/8 × 15 1/2 inches (39.7 × 39.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Artist, 2016

Object number2016.8.9.2

ClassificationsPhotographs

Label TextBonnie Schiffman specializes in portraiture, especially of celebrities. Among the artists she photographed was Richard Diebenkorn. He was a leader in the West Coast form of Abstract Expressionism. She presented him at home in Santa Monica, California. He appears comfortable in corduroys and sneakers. His faithful beagle is more wary of the viewer. The setting includes Diebenkorn’s books and a drafting table, but few hints of artistic tools. The artist sits in front of one of his masterworks, Ocean Park #94. This genial portrait shows an artist at peace with his accomplishments. Connect with E. M. Hennings’s Oscar E. Berninghaus.

ProvenanceArtist; gifted August 10, 2016 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art

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