Diebenkorn, Richard | Eiffel Spade, 1982 — available on Composition Gallery

Etching and aquatint on J Whatman laid paper - Signed and numbered in pencil - Published by Crown Point Press, San Fransisco

Richard Diebenkorn, Eiffel Spade is an etching and aquatint created in 1982. This abstract composition features bold, fluid black lines that intersect and curve, resembling organic shapes or calligraphic strokes, all within a rectangular frame. The contrast between the dark lines and the soft, shaded background enhances the graphic quality of the piece. The minimalism and gestural quality of the lines evoke a sense of movement and fluidity, typical of Diebenkorn’s work during this period. Printed on J. Whatman laid paper, the artwork is signed and numbered in pencil, with only 50 editions produced. Published by Crown Point Press in San Francisco, Eiffel Spade is an exploration of abstract form, line, and space, showcasing Diebenkorn's interest in the balance between representation and abstraction.

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

Eiffel Spade, 1982

Name: Eiffel Spade, 1982
SKU: 14647

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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 and Aquatint

Etching and AquatintEtching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

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Edition of 50

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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)