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Suite: Six Etchings for Poems of W.B. Yeats - Hand Initialed and numbered by Diebenkorn

Coat IV by Richard Diebenkorn, created in 1990, is an etching that is part of the suite Six Etchings for Poems of W.B. Yeats. This limited edition print portrays a solitary coat hanging within an archway, rendered with Diebenkorn's signature attention to line and texture. The piece, characterized by its simplicity, transforms an everyday object into a contemplative subject, emphasizing form and the subtle play of light and shadow. The etching’s monochromatic palette accentuates the coat’s worn, textured surface, inviting viewers to reflect on themes of presence, absence, and the passage of time. Diebenkorn’s skillful use of composition and space imbues the work with a quiet, meditative quality, showcasing his ability to turn the ordinary into something significant and evocative.

Richard Diebenkorn (USA, 1922–1993) was a celebrated painter and printmaker, known for his transition from abstract expressionism to figurative work and back to abstraction. His Ocean Park series, inspired by the landscapes of California, features luminous, geometric compositions. Diebenkorn’s art bridges abstraction and representation, leaving a profound impact on modern art.

Richard Diebenkorn

Coat IV, 1990

Name: Coat IV, 1990
SKU: 11076
Price: 2650.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Etching

EtchingEtching is a technique where a design is created on a metal surface by using a strong acid or mordant to eat away the unprotected parts of the metal, leaving the desired pattern in relief (intaglio). In modern art and manufacturing, different chemicals may be used depending on the material being etched.

Edition

Edition of 40

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Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position.
- Richard Diebenkorn

Arguably best known for his Ocean Park paintings, Richard Diebenkorn was a painter and printmaker with early roots in abstract expressionism and a later involvement with the Bay Area Figurative Movement throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s. His move to figuration saw works such as Girl On a Terrace come to light – he employed a range of soft, subtle colours to create his simple depictions of life at the time. Diebenkorn explored figuration for a decade or so before he returned to his abstraction origins – this is when he began to compile the Ocean Park series, a selection of works that, while abstract, still managed to capture the essence of the landscape and the times he was living among. While it could be stated that his artistic career was divided into three different segments – abstraction, figuration and abstraction once again – Diebenkorn was not afraid to mix the two, and his portraits were usually a striking blend of the two. His work has frequently been compared to that of Willem De Kooning – an artist that Diebenkorn has often cited as an inspiration. (Artist website)

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What is Colour Field Painting?

Colour Field Painting is an abstract style characterized by large areas of a single color or simple, solid colors. The term was first used in the 1950s to describe the work of three American Abstract Expressionist painters—Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still. Their work emphasized the emotional power of color and the creation of vast, meditative spaces through expansive color fields.

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Richard Diebenkorn

Coat IV, 1990

49.5 x 39.4 cm

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